Catanzaro
- Catanzaro are unbeaten in their last three (W2, D1) and have played 14 matches at home in Serie B 2025-2026 (W7, D6, L1).
- Catanzaro are fifth in Serie B with 45 points from 27 games and are having a very good season.
- Alberto Aquilani’s men have played well this season and are a pragmatic side with a very structured approach to how they want to play.
- They can play with a back three or a back four and will press in waves at times to win the ball back and try to push it vertically through Iemmello.
- They will look to control the pace and try to make transitions when possible.
Empoli
- Empoli are winless in their last two away games (D1, L1) and have only won four of their 12 away games in Serie B 2025-2026 (W4, D1, L7).
- Empoli are 12th in the table with 31 points from 27 matches, 14 points fewer than Catanzaro.
- Alessio Dionisi’s side is a disciplined outfit with a specific approach to every opponent.
- They will play with wing-backs and look to overload wide areas, but they are quite pragmatic and will sit in a compact block if they have to and press in zones.
- The visitors can certainly be a threat going forward, having scored 13 times in 12 away fixtures in Serie B 2025-2026.
- They have also been in a bad run with three draws and two defeats in their last five.
Key Players
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Key attacking figures:
- Pietro Iemmello - 7 goals in 27 Serie B games.
- Stiven Shpendi - 9 goals in 25 and 3 in his last five.
Betting Insights
- Backing Catanzaro to win at 1.96 looks a good option as they have been excellent at home and are in better form than Empoli.
- The odds of both teams to score are 1.84, and over 2.5 goals are 2.05, so an open match is expected.
Prediction
We think Catanzaro can take advantage of their home-field advantage and recent momentum to edge an entertaining game .
