This weekend’s Serie A action involves two sides that lost their opening fixtures and these Monza vs. Empoli predictions will look at how they can respond. Defeat on the opening weekend was an early setback for both sides.
Monza vs. Empoli odds
1 – A draw – 47/18
2 – Monza under 2.5 total goals – 1/4
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 11/13
4 – Both teams to score – 13/15
5 – A 1-1 draw – 6/1
Neither team enjoyed a strong start to the 2023-24 Serie A campaign, with Monza losing 2-0 on the road at Inter and Empoli slipping up at home to Verona.
But this weekend presents a chance for the pair to recover and look to get some points on the board ahead of the September international break.
With only losses to work from so far this season, it is difficult to pick an outright favourite in this game, with confidence dented for both teams. A draw looks to be a solid option as they look to generate some momentum and avoid picking up successive losses after also bowing out of the Coppa Italia at the start of August.
No goals on the opening weekend for either team also means little to work from in terms of attacking output. Given the pressure for neither team to lose this game, a low-scoring contest appears to be very likely.
Based on last season’s numbers, Monza averaged just over one goal scored per game, with 48 goals scored from 38 league matches. Empoli managed just under a goal per 90 minutes, with 37 from 38.
Despite the early stage of the campaign, both Raffaele Palladino and Paolo Zanetti will be wary of slipping into a losing streak, as the games start to mount up from September onwards.
Both sides secured home wins against each other in 2022-23, with Monza’s home victory in March their first in 2023 – and one that kick-started a run of just two defeats in their final seven home games of the season.
How to stream Monza vs. Empoli
You can stream Monza vs.Empolilive on Saturday evening via a bet365 stream with customers able to watch the full game through a valid account. This includes having sufficient funds in your betting wallet or placing a new bet up to 24 hours before kick-off.
Monza vs. Empoli last five matches
Monza last five matches
Empoli last five matches
Monza top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 6 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 |
Empoli top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Monza vs. Empoli line-ups
Monza (3-5-2): De Gregorio; Pereira, Mari, Caldirola; Ciurria, Colpani, Gagliardini, Pessina, Kyriakopoulos; Maric, Caprari
Empoli (4-2-3-1): Caprile; Ebuehi, Ismajili, Luperto, Pezzella; Marin, Henderson, Piccoli, Bandanzi, Gyasi; Caputo
Monza team news
Palladinoshould have a fully fit squad to pick from for this game, but he is expected to make changes after the defeat last weekend. Pedro Pereira and Dany Mota are set to be among the changes, as the hosts look to bounce back.
Empoli team news
Defender Daniel Maldini is still sidelined for Empoli and is not expected to return until after the September break. Jacopo Fazzini and Sebastian Walukiewicz will be assessed closer to kick off, with Giuseppe Pezzella and Liam Henderson in line to start for the away side.