This weekend’s Serie A action involves teams battling right the way across the Italian top-flight and these Monza vs. Empoli predictions focus on two sides still in with a chance of European qualification. They are separated by a single point in mid-table with Monza just six points from seventh place.
Monza vs. Empoli odds
1 – A draw – 12/5
2 – Monza under 2.5 total goals – 1/5
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 9/11
4 – Both teams to score – 6/7
5 – A 1-1 draw – 6/1
A battle between two sides in mid-table might not generate as much excitement as other Serie A clashes this week but Empoli’s trip to Monza could tip the balance of their respective seasons.
With the final European place expected to slip down to seventh this season, depending on the outcome of the Coppa Italia final, both sides are still in with a shout of a meaningful end to the campaign. If the European threshold is extended, Monza will be amongst the chasing pack, but they need to improve their consistency.
It is difficult to pick a favourite here, as Monza have won just once in their last four Serie A outings, with Empoli winless in five – although they have picked up three draws. That parity hints at a draw, which does little to boost their respective league positions.
Monza’s dip in form has seen the goals dry up for Raffaele Palladino’s side, with one scored in three, and they have not managed to score over 1.5 total goals inside 90 minutes for a month. The overall number of goals scored in their matches has also reduced, with only two of their last six league games ending with over 2.5 total goals scored between both teams at full time.
Empoli will pose a goal threat, however, with the visitors on target in four of their five away league matches since the start of 2023. But their overall form makes it tough to pick an away win, despite Monza’s mixed streak of results. A tight draw keeps both sides where they were ahead of the weekend schedule, but there remains a faint hope of Europe on the horizon.
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Monza vs. Empoli last five matches
Monza last five matches
Empoli last five matches
Monza top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Empoli top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Monza vs. Empoli line-ups
Monza (3-4-3): Cragno; Izzo, Mari, Caldirola; Augusto, Sensi, Pepin, Petagna; Pessina, Caprari, Ranocchia
Empoli (4-3-3): Vicario; Ebuehi, Ismajli, Luperto, Parisi; Haas, Henderson, Marin; Caputo, Baldanzi, Piccoli
Monza team news
The hosts have a fully fit squad to pick from ahead of this tie, but striker Giulio Donati is suspended after being sent off in last weekend’s defeat at relegation-battling Salernitana. On the back of a heavy loss, they are likely to make changes, with Andrea Petagna and Filippo Ranocchia set to start.
Empoli team news
Forward pair Mattia Destro and Nicolo Cambiaghi are both still sidelined for the visitors. But they are also in line to rotate after a defeat, albeit at home to the runaway league leaders. Francesco Caputo could come in to bolster the attack, with Martin Satriano dropping out.