EMPOLI NEWS

Mattia Viti - Clears suspension Viti is eligible for Sunday's home game against Roma after missing one game following a red card.

Impact Viti will be in the mix to start with Sebastiano Luperto, Simone Romagnoli and their other options in the back. He has logged nine tackles, 11 interceptions, 34 clearances and 14 blocks in ten games (egith starts), with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Serie A leader Inter Milan held to 0-0 draw at Atalanta

Inter Milan failed to score a goal in an Italian league match for the first time in almost a year as it was held to a 0-0 draw at Atalanta

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riccardo Marchizza - Will miss Venezia game Marchizza (thigh) will not play Sunday versus Venezia, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli announced.

Impact Marchizza will sit out at least one game with a thigh problem he suffered in the previous contest. His backup Fabiano Parisi is on the mend as well, therefore the coach will have to adapt either Riccardo Fiamozzi or Sebastiano Luperto or change the scheme.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Romagnoli - Will return against Venezia Romagnoli (thigh) has shaken off his injury and will be an option Sunday against Venezia, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli announced.

Impact Romagnoli sat out the past two games due to muscle fatigue. He has generally alternated with Lorenzo Tonelli and Ardian Ismajli in the back so far. He has posted two goals, 11 tackles, 30 clearances and 11 blocks in ten appearances so far, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Di Francesco - Diagnosed with strain Di Francesco suffered a low grade of the flexor muscles in the left thigh, Empoli announced.

Impact Di Francesco will sit out at least the next two matches and will look to return in early February. His absence will lead to more minutes for Patrick Cutrone and potentially also Simone La Mantia and Leonardo Mancuso.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Marchizza - Picks up injury against Sassuolo Marhizza won two of three tackles and three duels, had three clearances and one interception and subbed off at halftime due to a muscular injury in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo, c...

Impact Marchizza will be assessed throughout the week to determine whether he could play Sunday against Venezia. Empoli might be without both their left-backs as Fabiano Parisi recently suffered a significant injury. Riccardo Fiamozzi or Sebastiano Luperto can adapt to the position if need be.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Petar Stojanovic - Fills stat-sheet against Sassuolo Stojanovic sent in two crosses (one accurate), created two scoring chances and had three interceptions and four clearances in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Stojanovic managed to put together a complete line even though his team was played off the park in this one. He has been rather serviceable so far and does not have a lot of competition. He has posted 18 chances, 46 crosses, 72 tackles and 30 clearances in 19 matches. Empoli will face Venezia away Sunday.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Liam Henderson - Scores against Sassuolo Henderson took three shots (two on target), sent in four crosses (one accurate), created two chances and scored a goal in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Henderson leveled the game in the first half while pouncing on a poor clearance by an opponent and tucking it home, but it turned out to be just a consolation goal later on. It was his first of the season, while he has posted two assists, 30 shots, 32 chances and 66 crosses in 21 games (16 starts). Empoli will face Venezia away Sunday.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Delivers five crosses in Sassuolo game Bajrami sent in five crosses (three accurate), created three scoring chances, had one successful take-on and won one duel in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Bajrami led his team shots and chances, but that did not amount too much as they were completely blown out. He is now starting consistently differently from the previous months. He has scored three times, provided an assist and logged 13 shots and 15 chances in the last five six appearances. Empoli will face Venezia away Sunday.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Takes four shots against Sassuolo Pinamonti drew two fouls, won four duels and one tackle and took three shots (one on target) in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Pinamonti had a pretty forgettable performance like most of his teammates in this one. He has scored once and notched 15 shots, four chances and seven crosses in the last five appearances. He has netted seven goals in the season. Empoli will face Venezia away Sunday.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Romagnoli - Misses Sassuolo game Romagnoli (thigh) was not part of the game-day squad list in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Romagnoli sat out the second game in a row because of muscle fatigue. He will try to recover ahead of Sunday's away match versus Venezia. Ardian Ismajli has seen an uptick of playing time with him on the mend.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Cutrone - Misfires against Sassuolo Cutrone took seven shots (zero on target), won six duels, drew two fouls and had two successful take-ons in 61 minutes in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Cutrone had great volume and easily paced his team in shots, but he visibly lacked aim. He would get the nod in Sunday's away game against Venezia if Federico Di Francesco was forced to miss time. He has scored once, taken 21 shots and crated three chances in the last five games.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Tonelli - Plays one half in Sassuolo game Tonelli had three blocks, two interceptions and four clearances and won four duels in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Tonelli replaced Riccardo Marchizza at halftime and, while he picked up a few stats, the defense struggled mightily. He will be in the mix to start in Sunday's road game against Venezia. He has tallied 11 tackles, 11 interceptions and 22 clearances in nine matches (five starts), with no clean sheets.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Eligible to face Venezia Luperto cleared his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Venezia.

Impact Luperto had to sit out one game due to yellow-card suspension. He will be back in the XI Sunday since Mattia Viti was expelled in this one. He has posted 19 tackles, 26 interceptions and 68 clearances in 14 matches, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Filippo Bandinelli - Will return against Venezia Bandinelli served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Bandinelli will resume being an option in Sunday's road game versus Venezia. He generally splits time with Nedim Bajrami and Szymon Zurkowski in the midfield. He has started just once in the last five games, posting two shots, seven crosses and four tackles.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guglielmo Vicario - Pummeled by Sassuolo Vicario had eight saves and conceded five goals in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Vicario again registered an impressive number of saves, but Sassuolo broke through five times and, while his defense deserved most of the blame, he was not spotless either. He has surrendered 42 goals, made 86 saves and kept three clean sheets in 21 matches. Empoli will face Venezia away Sunday.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Di Francesco - Leaves Sassuolo game in first half Di Francesco won one duel and one tackle and was dispossessed once in 30 minutes before leaving the Sassuolo match with an apparent muscular injury, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Di Francesco did not have a great impact before picking up the physical problem. He will be assessed ahead of next Sunday's road game versus Venezia. He generally splits time with Patrick Cutrone, who replaced him in this one too.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Viti - Sent off against Sassuolo Viti had one block, one interception and four clearances and picked up two yellow card in Sunday's 1-5 loss to Sassuolo.

Impact Viti got a spot start in this one, but he did not fare well and was booked twice in the span of a minute in the second half. He will miss next Sunday's match versus Venezia, where Sebastiano Luperto will be back from suspension.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Tonelli - Returns Sunday Tonelli is in the match day squad to face Sassuolo on Sunday.

Impact Tonelli returns after dealing with an illness that forced him to miss time. The defender starts from the bench but is available if called upon on Sunday.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Cutrone - Set to return against Sassuolo Cutrone missed the previous game to tend to a personal matter, but he has then returned to practice, La Nazione reports.

Impact Cutrone was not dealing with a physical problem or with COVID-19. He will compete with Federico Di Francesco for the starting job. He has tallied one goal, 14 shots, four chances and three crosses in the last four matches.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Simone Romagnoli - Doubtful for Sassuolo game Romagnoli has not practiced in recent days due to muscle fatigue, La Nazione reports.

Impact Romagnoli was unavailable for the previous game and is heading towards another absence. Ardian Ismailji got the not versus Lazio, but Lorenzo Tonelli is also an option for this one.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabiano Parisi - Diagnosed with significant injury Parisi suffered a medium-grade biceps femoris strain in the right thigh, Empoli announced.

Impact Parisi is set to miss at least a month, if not more, since the problem is considerable. Riccardo Marchizza will resume being the undisputed starter at left-back for Empoli after splitting time with Parisi in recent games.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Di Francesco - Scores fourth goal of year Di Francesco scored a goal while taking four shots (one on goal), crossing three times inaccurately and creating a chance during Thursday's 3-3 draw with Lazio.

Impact Di Francesco found the back of the net in the 75th minute scoring Empoli's final goal. The goal was the fourth of the season for the attacker while he finished with team-high totals in shots and crosses in the draw.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guglielmo Vicario - Saves penalty in draw Vicario allowed three goals while making six saves during Thursday's 3-3 draw with Lazio.

Impact Vicario allowed a goal in the first half and two in the second, but also saved a penalty as Empoli split the points on Thursday. The keeper has now allowed 37 goals in 20 league starts while his six saves upped his season total to 78.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riccardo Marchizza - Assists as substitute Marchizza had an assist with his lone chance created while taking an off target shot during Thursday's 3-3 draw with Lazio.

Impact Marchizza entered the match in the 33rd minute and set up Federico Di Francesco in the 75th minute for Empoli's final goal. The assist was the first of the season for the wide man as he made the most of his limited time on the pitch.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE