Empoli and Lazio will clash on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. Both teams are experiencing a challenging start to the season, with the visitors positioned mid-table, away from the Europa zone, and the home team in the relegation zone.

Let's analyze the statistics of both teams:

Empoli:
- In the last game on December 16, 2023, they lost to Torino with a score of 1-0.
- In the last 5 games, they won once, lost 2 times, and drew 2 times. They scored an average of 1.2 goals per game and conceded 1.4.
- In this Serie A season, they won 3 times, lost 10 times, and drew 3 times. They scored an average of 0.63 goals per game and conceded 1.75.
- Less than 3.5 goals have been scored in 11 of the last 12 Empoli Serie A matches.
- They have not won in 9 of the last 10 home games.

Lazio:
- In the last game on December 17, 2023, they lost to Inter with a score of 0-2.
- In the last 5 games, they won twice, lost twice, and drew once. They scored an average of 0.6 goals per game and conceded 1 goal.
- In this Serie A season, they won 6 times, lost 7 times, and drew 3 times. They scored an average of 1 goal per game and conceded 1.13 goals.
- In the last 11 games, less than 3.5 goals have been scored.
- In the last 6 games, less than 2.5 goals have been scored.
- More than 1.5 goals have been scored in 11 of the last 12 away matches.
- They conceded at least 1 goal in 10 of the last 11 away matches.
- At least one team has not scored in 5 of the last 6 Lazio matches.

Head-to-head:
In the last direct clash on June 3, 2023, Lazio won away against Empoli with a score of 0-2.
In the last 5 direct confrontations, Lazio won 3 times, and they drew 2 times. Empoli scored an average of 1.2 goals per game, while Lazio scored an average of 2.2 goals per game.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
EMPOLI
Berisha; Ebuehi, Ismajli, Luperto, Cacace; Marin, Grassi, Maleh, Fazzini; Cambiaghi, Cancellieri
LAZIO
Provedel; Hysaj, Casale, Gila, Marusic; Guendouzi, Luis Alberto, Kamada; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni

BetMines predicts a Lazio victory.