Empoli vs Monza – With only one victory in his first nine league matches as manager of Empoli, Paolo Zanetti has had a far from easy transition. Although the Gli Azzurri pushed AC Milan and Roma to the limit recently, their record may not fully reflect their performance. However, coming away from those performances with nothing to show for it must be quite frustrating.
However, Empoli could benefit from the arrival of an in-form Monza team as they have a very strong head-to-head record (W5, D2, L2) and have never dropped this match at home (W3, D1). However, Empoli have not won at the Stadio Carlo Castellani since April, and three points might be crucial to putting some distance between themselves and the relegation zone as they attempt to secure a third straight season in the Italian top division.
Empoli vs Monza – Betting Analysis
Monza, who lost their first five games of the season, is another team seeking to stay in Serie A (SA). However, they have since won three straight games without giving up a goal, including their remarkable victory over Juventus. The Biancorossi had lost their first two SA road trips without scoring and giving up seven times, but Raffaele Palladino will be hoping that a crushing 3-0 victory over Sampdoria has also cured his team’s travel sickness.
Monza was able to secure two draws the last time these two shared a division, despite their less than stellar record in this matchup. Since they last lost to Empoli in 2001, this group of players won’t be carrying any scars from earlier losses, but a result in either direction seems possible given that Monza has only drawn once in their last 17 away competitive games (W9, L7).
Players to keep an eye on: Mattia Destro, a new acquisition for Empoli who has 91 South African goals to his record, might add some firepower up front. Gianluca Caprari of Monza, who has scored three goals against Empoli in seven prior games, will be his opponent.
Empoli vs Monza – Head To Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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