Empoli vs Sassuolo prediction 05.08.2025 | Friendly
Empoli
Kick off:
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Sassuolo
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- Competition: Friendly match
- Date: 05/08/2025
- KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
- Venue: Carlo Castellani Stadium, Empoli
Empoli and Sassuolo meet at the Carlo Castellani Stadium on Tuesday evening in a pre-season friendly that serves as preparation ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Sassuolo returns to the top flight after securing the Serie B title in May, while Empoli gear up for life back in the second tier following relegation at the end of a five-year spell in Serie A.
Usually an entertaining fixture with goals at both ends, these sides last faced each other in the 2023/24 season, with both teams scoring dramatic away victories.
With both sides introducing new signings and looking to build their form and rhythm, this intriguing friendly fixture should offer a glimpse into what lies ahead this season.
Empoli vs Sassuolo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sassuolo
2 : 3
Empoli
Serie A
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Empoli
3 : 4
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Sassuolo
2 : 1
Empoli
Serie A
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Empoli
2 : 1
Sassuolo
Club Friendlies 3
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Empoli
1 : 0
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Empoli
1 : 5
Sassuolo
Serie A
Empoli and Sassuolo have met on seven occasions since the start of 2020. Empoli won four of those games while Sassuolo picked up three victories, including a 4:3 win at this venue two years ago.
All but one of their seven previous meetings finished with both teams scoring, and a minimum of three goals scored.
Empoli team overview
Empoli come into Tuesday's friendly fixture looking to avoid a third successive defeat. Guido Pagliuca´s men slipped to a 2:1 reversal against Entella before a 3:2 loss against Pisa.
The home side have struggled to find much form this year, as evidenced by their relegation to Serie B. Empoli slipped to defeat in six of their last nine matches, while they lost ten of 19 home games last season.
Usually involved in high-scoring fixtures, an average of 2.7 goals per game were scored in the Parthenopeans last ten competitive matches.
Empoli boss Pagliuca has several new faces to choose from this week. The hosts have undergone dramatic changes with 12 new signings completed this summer.
Last matches of Empoli
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Empoli
2 : 1
Parma
Serie A
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Empoli
0 : 1
Lazio
Serie A
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Fiorentina
2 : 1
Empoli
Serie A
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Empoli
2 : 2
Venezia FC
Serie A
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Napoli
3 : 0
Empoli
Serie A
Empoli lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
L. Štubljar
Defenders
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2
M. Curto
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34
G. Guarino
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11
J. Ceesay
Midfielders
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12
Rareș Ilie
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25
L. Ignacchiti
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16
L. Belardinelli
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79
F. Carboni
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19
S. Shpendi
Forwards
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98
D. Busiello
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99
B. Popo
Sassuolo team overview
The Serie B champions have momentum after a pair of high-scoring friendly victories this summer. Fabio Grosso´s men won seven of their last 11 games, with eight goals scored in recent wins against Real Vicenza and Trento.
Strong on their travels, Sassuolo scored 11 wins while losing just three of 19 league games as they secured an immediate return to Italy´s top flight.
The Black and Greens claimed a 4:3 win on their last visit to this venue, and they could secure another away victory on Tuesday.
Head coach Grosso has four new faces available for selection on Tuesday. Ismael Koné and Alieu Fadera are among the new arrivals likely to feature this week.
Last matches of Sassuolo
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Sassuolo
0 : 1
Frosinone
Serie B
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Sassuolo
0 : 2
Catanzaro
Serie B
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Cesena
0 : 2
Sassuolo
Serie B
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Modena
1 : 3
Sassuolo
Serie B
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Palermo
5 : 3
Sassuolo
Serie B
Sassuolo lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
S. Turati
Defenders
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2
F. Missori
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19
F. Romagna
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80
T. Muharemović
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3
J. Doig
Midfielders
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40
E. Iannoni
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11
D. Boloca
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8
A. Ghion
Forwards
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25
D. Berardi
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7
C. Volpato
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19
A. Pinamonti
Prediction
An entertaining friendly fixture should see plenty of goalmouth action, with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet.
Considering the high-scoring nature of Empoli´s recent games, and the frequency of goals in previous meetings, we should be confident of another decent contest on Tuesday.
Over 2.5 goals is my preferred pick.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Over 2.5 Goals in Empoli vs Sassuolo
- Empoli have seen over 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 11 matches
- Sassuolo have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 away matches
- Empoli have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Sassuolo
Main prediction Empoli - Sassuolo
Over 2.5 goals
