Juventus take on the visitors Empoli in the quarterfinal match of Coppa Italia. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 26th at Allianz Stadium (Turin).
Juventus prioritizes other competitions but won’t mind defending their title. "La Vecchia Signora" lifted the Coppa Italia trophy just over a year ago in the previous edition of the tournament. However, neither that success nor securing a third-place finish in Serie A after the winter break saved Massimiliano Allegri, whose conflicts with the club led to his departure. Thiago Motta, the mastermind behind Bologna’s unexpected Champions League qualification, was brought in to replace him. However, his tenure in Turin has been underwhelming so far—despite significant investment in new signings, Juventus has drawn too many matches in Serie A and is unlikely to finish higher than fourth. That said, they did manage to beat Inter this month, showing they can still rise to the occasion. They also had no trouble dispatching Cagliari in the cup. In the Champions League, Juventus reached the knockout rounds but had to play in February. After beating PSV at home, they suffered a painful elimination in Eindhoven, conceding a decisive goal in extra time.
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Gli Azzurri are a modest club with limited ambitions. However, they have managed to consistently achieve their main objective—survival in Serie A. In recent years, luck has also played a role in keeping them up. Last season, they finished with just 36 points—a dangerously low tally in a 38-game campaign—but Frosinone, the best of the relegated teams, had just one point less, sealing their return to Serie B. Now under Roberto D’Aversa, Empoli made a respectable start to the new season. However, their form deteriorated in winter, with only two draws—against Venezia and, surprisingly, Bologna—amid a string of losses. Yet, their Coppa Italia journey has been impressive, eliminating Torino before stunning Fiorentina on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Florence. That said, their last Serie A outing ended in a humiliating 0-5 defeat to an Atalanta side that has been struggling for consistency. Empoli's defensive struggles in recent weeks make them vulnerable against a strong opponent like Juventus.
Empoli managed two draws against Juventus in 2024, but their last meeting earlier this month ended in a heavy 1-4 defeat in Turin. There is no real intrigue here—Juventus is clearly the superior side. Back the hosts to win with a -1.5 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win with -1.5 handicap.
