Empoli to win with handicap (-1)
Empoli made a great start to the season after the World Cup, scoring 9 points in 6 matches. Achievements include a draw with Lazio (2-2) and a sensational victory over Inter (1-0). The 2-0 defeat to Roma ended a 5-match unbeaten streak.
Thanks to their great results in recent times, the Blues are 10th in the table with Juventus and Monza, losing to them by additional metrics.
It is worth noting that Empoli is very uncompromising in its field. The team lost only 3 games out of 10 and won 58% of their points.
Spezia played well after the season resumed. They took points from Atalanta (2:2) and Lecce (0:0) and defeated Torino (1:0). However, the team was not allowed to build on success. The Eagles have been losing a clean sheet for 3 matches in a row and are falling lower and lower in the table. At the moment, they settled in 17th place with a lead of 4 points from the relegation zone.
All because of the absence of the team’s top scorer – Mbala Nzola (9+1) in the last matches. He leads in attack and has contributed to 10 of Spezia’s 17 goals.
Two main central defenders at once – Ampadu and Kaldara will leave the match due to yellow cards, and their colleague in this role – Jakub Chiver moved to Arsenal.
I expect a certain victory for Empoli. With such losses, Spezia has no chance.