Empoli (home)
- Empoli are 10th, with 27 points from 21 matches, which means they are having a mid-table season.
- Empoli are on a downward trend after losing their last two games 3-0 at Carrarese and 1-0 at home to Sudtirol last weekend.
- Empoli have not won in their last two home games and have a patchy record at Stadio Carlo Castellani overall with three wins, six draws and two losses.
Modena (away)
- Modena are sixth in Serie B, with 33 points from 21 games, right in the playoff spots.
- Andrea Sottil has built a fine team at the Stadio Alberto Braglia since taking over as coach in June 2025 and they have been one of the most pro-active and direct sides in Serie B, with two very mobile forwards and a high pressing system.
- Sottil’s team have been solid on the road with four wins, three draws and three losses in their 10 away games.
- Modena have been much better away from home in the last few months and are coming off two games without conceding.
Head-to-Head
Modena beat Empoli 2-1 at home in Serie B just three months ago.
Key Players
- Marco Nasti has been in red-hot form for Empoli of late, scoring two of their last three goals in the past five matches, but Stiven Shpendi is the team’s biggest goal threat, with six in 19 Serie B appearances this season.
- Modena talisman Ettore Gliozzi is the man to watch as he has scored nine goals in 21 Serie B games already this season.
Betting Insights
- Modena’s recent defensive form and two clean sheets make Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 an appealing alternative to the head-to-head result.
- Empoli’s inconsistent home form and recent losses temper confidence in a decisive home win.
Prediction
- Modena look a good bet to get a result in Empoli on Saturday.
- Expect a tight game and consider Under 2.5 goals as a value option.
