Atalanta v Empoli

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Atalanta secured a 10th league win on the trot in the domestic top flight last weekend when the Serie A league leaders registered a 1-0 win away from home at Cagliari which in turn has given the upcoming hosts a two-point cushion over second placed Napoli heading into this weekend's fixtures.

Empoli were handed a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home by Torino which became a second loss in three games for the upcoming visitors to the Gewiss Stadium and Empoli now face the daunting task of attempting to keep a rampant Atalanta outfit quiet in their own backyard on Sunday evening.

Five of Atalanta's 10 wins have been posted on home soil at their Gewiss Stadium where the hosts have registered important victories over the likes of Genoa 5-1, Verona 6-1, Monza 2-0, Udinese 2-1 and AC Milan 2-1, which have helped maintain Atalanta's position at the summit of the Serie A table.

The goals market also looks an appealing option for this upcoming clash between Atalanta and Empoli as well, as not only have Atalanta scored in each of their last 13 games but Over 2.5 goals has been scored in 11 out of Atalanta's 16 matches to date this term as well.

Empoli slipped to a 1-0 loss at home to Torino last weekend which resulted in the visitors remaining in a mid-table position of 10th place in the Serie A table, while the bigger picture shows the visitors have found league wins hard to come by so far this season.

Indeed, Empoli have managed to pick up only two wins from their previous 11 games overall in the domestic top flight which came in the shape of rare wins registered against Como and Verona respectively, but also includes being dealt five defeats as well.

Empoli had previously produced a solid and consistent start to this Serie A campaign as Roberto D'Aversa's side had put together a six-match unbeaten sequence at the start of the season which included wins against Roma and Cagliari, but results since then have seen Empoli in decline.

The bigger picture shows Empoli have tended to struggle on the road in the Italian top flight as the visitors have collected just three wins from their previous 14 outings on the road whilst also slipping to seven defeats in the process, along with conceding in each of their last five games as well.

Atalanta v Empoli Verdict

Understandably, the odds for an Atalanta win here this Sunday are extremely low given that the hosts have racked up 10 wins on the trot but there should also be a few goals in this encounter as well, as Atalanta have been no strangers to finding the back of the net!

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Atalanta win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Correct Score: Atalanta 2-1 @ 9.50