A mid-table battle sees an ambitious Monza face a talented Empoli in a tough and intriguing Serie A clash.
The match between the Biancorossi and the Azzurri kicks off at 14.00 UK time at the Stadio Brianteo.
Monza cannot count on Nicolo Rovella and Dany Mota, both of whom are out injured. Giulio Donati is also absent through suspension.
Empoli have two injuries of their own to contend with, being without Mattia Destro and Nicolo Cambiaghi.
Silvio Berlusconi’s Monza had been in a run of good form in 2023, picking up points in all of their first seven Serie A outings, but back to back losses to Milan and Salernitana has upset their momentum a little.
Empoli’s last taste of victory came against Inter in the final week of January and the team will be hoping break into the top half of the table with a decisive win.
When these two teams met back in October, Empoli secured 1-0 win at home.
Starting line-ups for Monza vs Empoli
Monza (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio, Caldirola, Pablo Marì, Izzo; Birindelli, Pessina, Sensi, Carlos Augusto; Ciurria, Caprari; Petagna.
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Perisan; Stojanovic, Ismajli, Luperto, Parisi; Bandinelli, Marin, Akpa Akpro; Baldanzi; Satriano, Caputo.
Live updates for Monza vs Empoli
Player statistic
| Samuele Birindelli (Assist: Andrea Petagna) |
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19' | ||
| 34' |  |
Fabiano Parisi | ||
| Samuele Birindelli | |
45+2' | ||
| 45+1' | |
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro |
| Matteo Pessina | |
49' | ||
| 51' | |
Martín Satriano | ||
| 53' | |
Razvan Marin | ||
| Armando Izzo (Assist: Gianluca Caprari) |
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67' |
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