Empoli (home)
- Empoli and Cesena FC come into this Serie B clash on Saturday both in a bit of a slump, but the home side are the clear favourites at 2.34, with Cesena set at 3.1 and the draw at 3.15.
- Their recent form has been poor, with a return of three draws and two defeats from their last five games.
- Empoli are winless in three at home and have drawn their last two.
Cesena FC (away)
- Michele Mignani has been a breath of fresh air at Cesena FC since taking charge in July 2024 and his disciplined, pragmatic system has kept them in the Serie B playoff race.
- They enter this weekend in eighth place with 37 points from 26 games, but they have lost their last three in a row.
- Cesena FC have won six and lost six of their 13 away Serie B games this season.
Head-to-Head
The hosts beat Cesena FC 1-0 away six weeks ago in the previous encounter , taking the psychological edge with them.
Key Players
- Stiven Shpendi has been a constant threat up front for Empoli, scoring nine Serie B goals in 24 appearances and bagging three in his last five.
- Tommaso Berti has scored two of the last six goals that Cesena FC have got on the board.
Betting Insights
- The main market shows Empoli at 2.34, Cesena at 3.1 and the draw at 3.15.
- The two teams to score bet is the main selection at 1.83 for this clash.
- Empoli look a little bit better value at 2.34 to clinch the match on Saturday.
Prediction
- With a playoff place at stake for both these teams, this could be a close contest.
- The visitors have lost their last two away games and Cesena have lost their last three overall, so a narrow Empoli win or a stalemate are both plausible outcomes.
