Roma v Empoli in 10 numbers

Ahead of Roma's home clash with Empoli on Saturday evening, let’s examine 10 key statistics on the game at the Olimpico...

0

Roma have never lost at home to Empoli in Serie A, winning nine and drawing two of the encounters played in the Italian capital.

2

Only twice in their top-flight history have Roma picked up more than the 65 points they currently have after 29 matches played: 66 in 2003-04 and 67 in 2013-14. In both campaigns, the Giallorossi finished in second place.

4

The Giallorossi have won four matches from losing positions this season, more than all other clubs in the league.

5 in 6

Edin Dzeko has scored at least one goal in five of the last six home games in Serie A, only failing to find the net against Napoli.

6

Empoli have lost their last six league fixtures, equalling their record top-flight losing streak set back in November 1986.

7

Roma have not lost to the Tuscans in seven league outings, winning four and drawing three since the defeat in February 2007.

12

Roma have scored in 12 matches consecutively, the second-longest string of games with at least one goal scored after Juventus (20).

18

This season, Luciano Spalletti’s side have gone the longest spell without drawing (18 matches): the last time they shared the points was actually against Empoli in the reverse fixture.

23

That game in October saw Roma produce the most efforts on goal (23) in a Serie A game and fail to score from August 2010 until the present.

507

While no side has had more attempts on goal than Roma (507) in 2016-17, Empoli have had the fewest shots this season with 242.