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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 4
Empoli FC v Juventus FC
Stadio Carlo Castellani
Empoli, Italy
Saturday, 14 September 2024
Kick-off is at 18h00
Empoli FC will be looking to hand Juventus FC their first defeat of the
Serie A season when they meet at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on 14 September.
Current Form
The Blues managed to hold Bologna to a 1-1 draw away on 31 August as they extended their unbeaten run to five matches in the Italian top-flight.
Empoli also undefeated in their last five home matches in the league having registered three wins and two draws at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Meanwhile, Juventus extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches in Serie A when they drew 0-0 with AS Roma at home on 1 September.
The Old Lady are also undefeated in their last five away matches in this competition having registered four successive draws and one win as the visitors.
Team News
Empoli players have no suspension concerns, but Tyronne Ebuehi, Szymon Żurkowski, Luca Belardinelli and Samuele Perisan are currently injured.
On the other hand, Arkadiusz Milik, Khéphren Thuram, Timothy Weah, Nico González, Filip Kostic and Vasilije Adžić on Juventus' injury list, while Paul Pogba remains suspended.
Quotes
"Tonight, we faced a good team," Juventus manager Thiago Motta said after his side's draw with Roma.
"It was a very even game where we suffered a bit too much in the first half when we dropped back.
"We did better in the second half, we controlled the game more, but in the end, I think a draw is a fair result. We have to keep working."
Head-to-Head
Empoli held Juventus to a 1-1 draw in their last meeting in Serie A in a match played at the Allianz Stadium on 27 January.
The Old Lady are undefeated in their last two matches in the league against the Blues having registered a win and a draw.
Serie A matchday 4 fixtures
Saturday, 14 September
15:00 - Como 1907 v Bologna FC
18:00 - Empoli FC v Juventus FC
20:45 - AC Milan v Venezia FC
Sunday, 15 September
12:30 - Genoa CFC v AS Roma
15:00 - Atalanta BC v ACF Fiorentina
15:00 - Torino FC v US Lecce
18:00 - Cagliari FC v SSC Napoli
20:45 - AC Monza v Inter Milan
Monday, 16 September
18:30 - Parma Calcio v Udinese Calcio
20:45 - SS Lazio v Hellas Verona
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