Spezia have drawn 6 of their last 7 matches against Empoli in all competitions. Spezia have conceded at least 3 goals in their last 4 home matches (Serie A). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Spezia's last 6 games (Serie A). Spezia have been drawing at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 matches against Empoli in all competitions. Spezia have lost their last 4 home matches (Serie A). Spezia have seen under 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches against Empoli in all competitions.
Luca Gotti is set to confirm the 3-5-2 system that was used against Como. Arkadiusz Rece is the main candiddate for the left wing-back role, while Bartolomiej Dragowski is unlikely to start after joining the club this week. Nicolò Cambiaghi is set to partner Mattia Destro up front as Empoli will continue using a 4-3-1-2 system under Paolo Zanetti.
Luca Gotti has been tasked with keeping Spezia in Serie A for the third season in a row after the Ligurian club terminated Thiago Motta's contract earlier this summer. Giulio Maggiore's possible departure is a talking point given his importance for the Aquilotti, while but there are other players who can possibly fill in his shoes although with different characteristics. On the other hand, Empoli have started a new technical project with Paolo Zanetti after staying up and securing 41 points last season despite only winning twice in their last 19 matches. Zanetti's major task will be to strengthen a defence that conceded 70 goals last season with compromising much of the attacking principles that initially made him successful at Venezia. 2:2