Empoli
- Empoli have lost their last 2 games, winning 2, drawing 0 and losing 3 of their last 5 (all-competitions).
- Empoli are 12th on 6 after 5 games in Serie B 2026/2027.
- The Azzurri are in a rough patch, having lost their last two games 0-1 at home to S.S. Arezzo and 2-1 away to Modena, leaving them in 12th place.
Palermo
- Palermo are unbeaten in 5, winning 4 and drawing 1 (all-competitions).
- Palermo are Serie B 2026/2027 leaders on 13 points after 5 games.
- Their compactness, high press and the vertical runs of Dennis Toerset Johnsen - who has been excellent in his first 5 Serie B 2026/2027 games with 3 goals and 4 assists - should make it tough for Empoli to break them down.
Head-to-Head
But the head-to-head advantage is all with the Rosanero, who have won the last two meetings and not drawn with Empoli for a long time, beating them 3-2 seven months ago in Serie B 2025/2026.
Key Players
- Dennis Toerset Johnsen - who has been excellent in his first 5 Serie B 2026/2027 games with 3 goals and 4 assists - should make it tough for Empoli to break them down.
- Bogdan Popov is still the main man in attack, having struck 1 goal in 5 Serie B 2026/2027 appearances, but Edoardo Saporiti has been the hottest finisher in recent games with 2 of Empoli's last 4 goals.
Betting Insights
- The Rosanero are the clear bet at 1.9, which is far too short a price to be backing them at, while Empoli are 3.65 and the Draw is 3.7.
- So, Palermo are our top pick in the draw-no-bet market, although the safer alternative to the short 1.9 is the draw at 3.7.
- The goals markets are definitely skewed towards the 'Yes' side with Both Teams to Score Yes coming in at 1.67 and Over 2.5 goals at 1.8, although Under 2.5 is still available at 2.0.
Prediction
- Palermo can extend their unbeaten Serie B 2026/2027 start by taking all 3 points from their trip to take on Empoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Saturday.
- So, Palermo are our top pick in the draw-no-bet market, although the safer alternative to the short 1.9 is the draw at 3.7.
- Their compactness, high press and the vertical runs of Dennis Toerset Johnsen - who has been excellent in his first 5 Serie B 2026/2027 games with 3 goals and 4 assists - should make it tough for Empoli to break them down, so expect an edge to the visitors and a lively match.