26 February 2022
TUSCAN FOUR - Juventus have won 19 of the 25 Serie A encounters with Empoli, including eight games away and each of the four most recent matches in Tuscany at the Castellani stadium.
OPPOSITES ATTRACT - Juve are one of only two unbeaten teams (with Napoli) in Serie A in 2022, winning four and drawing three of the seven matches. Empoli, meanwhile, are one of two teams (with Genoa) yet to collect a victory this calendar year, losing three and drawing four.
OUT OF A CORNER - Both of Juve’s last two league goals have come from corner kicks, as many as were scored in the previous 36 matches. In comparison, all of the Bianconeri’s previous 15 goals had come from open play.
RECEIVING END - Empoli have conceded the most shots on goal this current Serie A campaign (150); on the other hand Juventus have suffered only 79, second only to Torino (72).
DOUBLE CENTURY - Wojciech Szczesny will make his 200th appearance in Serie A should the shot stopper take to the field against Empoli.
