Empoli vs Monza Prediction & Betting Tips (17 August)

Arriving in the elite in 2021, Empoli has managed to maintain its position for 3 seasons but suffered greatly during the previous year. Indeed, Nicolo Cambiaghi's partners only finished 17th in Serie A with a small point ahead of the first relegated team. Present in the red zone before the 38th day, they saved their lead at the last minute thanks to a success against Roma. Empoli are once again expected to be in the fight not to go down this season and the task promises to be difficult, especially as some promoted Como and Parma risk selling their skin dearly. Driven by an ambitious project following the arrival of the late Silvio Berlusconi in 2018, Monza won the first promotion in its history within the elite in 2022.

The Lombard team does not have to be ashamed of its last two years in Serie A. 11th in 2023, it again easily distanced itself with the red zone last year. Despite a freewheeling final straight, no victories in the last 9 days, Raffaele Palladino's men finished in a very honorable 12th place in Serie A. They intend to complete a full season in this exercise, which could allow them to get closer to the latest European folding seats.

Empoli experienced a turbulent summer with the loss of many important elements. We find in the starting box the goalkeeper Berisha, the defender Luperto (Cagliari) and the attacker Niang. In addition, those loaned from last season have returned to their club. We are thinking of goalkeeper Caprile (Naples), midfielders Razvan Marin (Cagliari), Maleh (Lecce) and Kovalenko (Atalanta) as well as offensive players Zurkowski (Spezia), Cancellieri (Lazio), Cambiaghi (Atalanta) and Cerri (Como) . For the moment, the club has not strengthened except with the signing of a few hopefuls like the playmaker Sodero (19 years old) and the promising striker Nabian (20 years old). Last year, Empoli finished with the worst attack in the championship.

On the Monza side, the excellent goalkeeper Di Gregorio has joined Juventus. We also note the departures at the end of their loan of attacking midfielders Carboni (Inter) and Maldini (AC Milan) as well as attackers Zerbin (Naples) and Colombo (AC Milan). In the opposite direction, left-back Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo) was permanently hired while promising winger Forson (19 years old, Manchester United) arrived free of any contract. The executives are still there like the midfielders Pessina (6 goals in SA) and Gagliardini and the attacking midfielder Colpani (8 goals in SA).