Empoli vs Sassuolo Prediction, 11/5/2022 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 11/2/2022

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Game: Empoli vs Sassuolo

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022

Location: Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Empoli (+183) Sassuolo (+155)

Empoli (2-5-5) will take on Sassuolo (4-3-5) at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Saturday. The Blues are priced at +183 and Sassuolo are at +155. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goalies protecting the net will be Guglielmo Vicario for Empoli and Andrea Consigli for Sassuolo.

The Blues rank 17th in relation to expected goals with 10.9, and the squad's expected goals against are 20.8. The Blues have conceded 17 goals while relinquishing 1.42 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition are sitting with 55 SoT on them. Their difference in goals is currently at -8 as a result of 9 goals put in the net and 17 goals allowed. They have 3 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 25.0 over the course of the season. Empoli has recorded 37 SVs and also have a save percentage of 69.1 this season. Empoli has recorded 28 yellow cards so far this season as well as 2 red cards. So far this year, the squad sports an average of 0.92 points per match (11 points) and they also are ranked 19th in soccer with 4 assists.

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Sassuolo has earned 14 goals and this squad's xG for the year is 15.5. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.42 in addition to 19 saves, and they have amassed 5 clean sheets. This year, U.S. Sassuolo Calcio has a save % of 58.3 (36 SoT against), and also are ranked 11th in the league with 15 pts. Sassuolo ranks 11th for goals allowed having 17, and their goal differential is at -3. U.S. Sassuolo Calcio has earned a clean sheet percentage of 41.7 on the campaign as well as 29 yellow cards. The Black and Greens have put together an average of 1.3 pts/match while earning 11 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Empoli will be Guglielmo Vicario. Vicario (27-28-34 record in his career) has recorded 20 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 22.5% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Italy has had 250 shots sent in his direction in 89 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.82 (73 total goals given up) and his save percentage is .736. Vicario has seen the pitch for 8,027 mins and has earned 184 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

Andrea Consigli will look after the net for Sassuolo. He has surrendered 1.34 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 179-127-178. Consigli has 136 shutouts and defended 2,114 shots against him in 43,746 mins throughout his career. In his pro soccer career, Consigli has given up 650 goals while earning 1,484 saves in 490 starting assignments. He sports a save % of .702 and his clean sheet rate is 27.8%.

Martin Satriano is one player who can make an impact for Empoli. Satriano has had a starting assignment in 19 outings in his pro soccer career and has 0.28 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Italy has totaled 5 goals scored in 1,583 minutes played. He has totaled 0 assists while earning 7 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Sassuolo features an attacker in Andrea Pinamonti, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward who is from Gambia has been on the field for 7,821 mins and he has scored 26 goals. He has an average of 0.30 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 84 matches during his pro soccer career. He has 8 yellow card cautions during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 6 times.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Empoli (+183)

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