ATALANTA-EMPOLI: STATS AND FACTS

Ahead of Atalanta-Empoli here are the standout facts on each match. Gianluca Manganiello from Pinerolo will take charge of the match.

Empoli ended an eight-match winless run against Atalanta in Serie A TIM with a 3-2 home victory in November. Empoli have never won two Serie A TIM meetings with Atalanta in a single season, but did win both matches against them in the 2010/2011 Serie B season.
Duvan Zapata and Josip Ilicic have combined for eight goals (4 each) since March 1, more than any other pair of teammates in Serie A TIM in that time.
Empoli have conceded a Serie A TIM -high 29 goals in the first half this season, including 18 in the final 15 minutes of the first half

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