Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Empoli will be aiming to put an end to their five-game winless run when they take on Como on Matchday 11. The Azzurri suffered a dip in form and, to make things even worse, midfielder Saba Goglichidze serves a one-game ban following his sending-off in a 3-0 loss to Inter. All Saba Sazonov, Samuele Perisan, and Tyronne Ebuehi are out of contention with injuries for the home side.
Como, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 5-1 defeat to Lazio. As the newcomers are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Monday’s clash as well, we are tempted to bet on both teams to score. In their last meeting in the Serie A, back in 2003, the two teams played out a boring goalless draw, but we expect a high-scoring contest this time out. Midfielder Matthias Braunoder is banned for the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Empoli):
Empoli FC (Empoli Football Club 1920 SpA) is an Italian football club founded in 1920 and is currently active in the Italian Serie A.
The club is playing in the Serie A since 2014/2015 and hosts its home games in the Stadio Carlo Castellani which holds a capacity of 19 847 seats. The home colors of Empoli FC are blue and white. The Empoli Ultra’s are called Rangers 1976 and are feared in Italy.
Empoli FC didn’t win any major prizes in the clubs history. The clubs biggest achievement in the history was in 2004/2005 where the club finished first in the Serie B (the second highest football division). Because of a matchfixing scandal the title was given away to Genoa CFC. Empoli FC played in the UEFA Cup once in season 2007/2008 but got knocked out in the first round by FC Zurich.
The are several famous players that played for Empoli FC like Birindelli, Bresciano, Di Natale and Luca Toni.