Empoli v Roma in 10 numbers

See some of the key facts and figures to know ahead of Sunday's match...

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Empoli have scored just twice this season. It is only the second time in history that a team has scored two goals after the first 10 games – Mantova were the other in 1964-65.

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Empoli have beaten Roma three times in 22 previous meetings in Serie A. All three came at the Stadio Castellani, the most recent in February 2007.

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Abel Balbo and Francesco Totti are Roma's all-time top scorers against Empoli with five apiece. Paolo Baldieri and Vincenzo Montella are next in the list with three each.

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Edin Dzeko has hit six goals in his last four Serie A appearances. The Bosnian striker scored in five consecutive games in May 2009 while playing for Wolfsburg.

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Empoli have failed to find the net in their last seven league matches. The last Serie A side to fire blanks for eight consecutive games was Verona in March 1979.

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Seven of Roma's nine away goals this season have been scored in the second half.

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Tuscany-born Luciano Spalletti, who began his coaching career at Empoli, has faced his former side eight times before, winning five, drawing one and losing two.

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Alberto Gilardino has scored 11 Serie A goals against Roma. Only against Udinese and Chievo has he scored more.

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The Giallorossi's tally of 26 league goals this season is their highest after 10 Serie A matches since 1960-61.