30 March 2019
PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Tonight's game will be the 24th meeting between Juventus and Empoli: with the Bianconeri leading the tally with 18 victories to two, while three games have ended in a draw. Among the teams particpating in Sere A, Juventus is the team in which Empoli has the highest losing rate (78%) against in the league.
AGAINST EMPOLI AT HOME: Juventus have taken 31 points from a possible 33 against Empoli on home soil in Serie A: the last seven games ended in seven successive victories for the Biaconeri, with only two goals being scored by the Tuscans.
JUVE VS PROMOTED SIDES: Juventus haven't lost in 35 games (32 W, 3D) against Serie A's newly promoted sides - the longest unbeaten run against these types of team in the league.
GOALS AT ALLIANZ STADIUM: Juventus have scored at least three goals in their last four home matches. Juventus are yet to score with three or more goals for five successive games since Ferbuary 2014 at Allianz Stadium.
EMPOLI ON THE ROAD: Empoli, alongside Chievo, are the only team in Serie A who are yet to win on the road this season: four draws and nine defeats have taken place for the Tuscans.
MATTER OF THE HEAD: Only Atalanta have scored more headered goals in comparison to Juventus this season (12 vs 11), while Empoli are the team to have scored the least (2) in the same manner. The Tuscan team is also the side who has conceded the most goals via headers (12).
20 GOALS FROM INACTIVE BALLS: The Bianconeri have scored 20 goals from inactive balls, with 10 coming from a corner: a record for Serie A clubs this season.
WHAT NUMBERS, TEK! Out of the goalkeepers who have made at least 11 appearances in Serie A, Wojciech Szczesny is the player with the highest percentage off his saves (78%).
MARIO 2 OF 3: From the games played against Empoli in Serie A, Mario Mandzukic has scored two goals. The Croatian has also been involved in 10 goals in 17 games against newly promoted teams with six goals and four assists.
FEDE'S LAST FOUR: Federico Bernardeschi's last four goals in Serie A have come on the road: he is yet to score at home since October 2017 against SPAL.
