Palermo
- Palermo sit 4th in Serie B after a run of 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 games.
- Palermo have conceded just 5 goals in 11 home league games, averaging just 0.45 per game at home.
- In Filippo Inzaghi, Palermo have one of the best young managers in the division and his high-pressing 3-5-2 or 3-4-2-1 system has been a perfect fit since his arrival in June 2025.
Empoli
- Empoli are 11th in Serie B with 28 points from 22 games and are currently sitting comfortably in mid-table.
- Empoli have averaged just 0.90 goals per away game in Serie B.
- The visitors have just 9 away goals in 10 league games and will focus on compactness, midfield discipline and the odd press to try and carve out opportunities on the counter-attack.
Head-to-Head
Palermo ran out 3-1 winners away from home in the reverse fixture and their superior intensity should dictate the pace of the game.
Key Players
- The hosts use their wingbacks to provide width and focus on aggressive pressing, quick transitions and verticality, with Finnish talisman Joel Pohjanpalo top of the scoring charts for the club with 13 goals in 22 appearances.
- The main goal threat for Empoli is Albanian Stiven Shpendi, who has scored 6 goals in 20 Serie B appearances this term.
Betting Insights
- With Palermo 1.62 favorites for this match, Empoli look tempting at 5.3.
- Palermo to win and Under 2.5 goals at 1.83 looks an extremely tempting option, given the similar shapes but contrasting tempos of these two sides.
Prediction
However, the promotion-chasing Rosanero have been impressive at home all season and have superior recent form and head-to-head record to take into this match.
