They both shoot – yes
They both shoot – yes
Empoli managed to break a four-game losing streak by surprisingly beating Bologna (3-1) in the last round. Admittedly, Paolo Zanetti’s players had some luck in this match, because they lost to Greyhounds on xg (1.0 : 2.0). Nevertheless, the three points gained allowed The Blues to take a big step towards retaining their place in Serie A. They currently have 35 points under their belt, which is 8 more than Verona, which is in the relegation zone.
It is worth noting that in terms of expected goals scored (xg = 0.95) and conceded (xga = 1.57) Empoli are 3rd and 5th from bottom respectively.
Salernitana, after changing the coach, breaks all records for the number of draws. In 8 out of 11 matches under the leadership of Paulo Sousa, the “seahorses” failed to emerge the strongest. Even with such top clubs as Napoli (1:1), Inter (1:1) or Milan (1:1) the balance was maintained after the final whistle.
It is worth noting that Salernitana managed to record a 10-match unbeaten streak in a row, thanks in large part to banal luck. On average, she created 0.99 xg per game in this segment, with 1.65 xg allowed.
I suppose Salernitana won’t leave the pitch without scoring, as they have done in 8 out of 11 matches, but the quality of their defense is unlikely to guarantee a dry match.