Udinese should be full of confidence after starting the month in fine style, while injury-hit Empoli are trapped in a downward spiral.
As a result, the Friulani are set to secure maximum points, leaving their visitors ever deeper in danger.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Udinese win with a probability of 49.92%. A win for Empoli had a probability of 25.33% and a draw had a probability of 24.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a Udinese win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.89%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.52%) and 2-0 (8.82%). The likeliest Empoli win was 0-1 (7.26%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.76%). The actual scoreline of 3-0 was predicted with a 4.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Udinese would win this match.