Serie A: Empoli vs Monza – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 1 match between Empoli and Monza and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Monza come to Stadio Carlo Castellani for the Serie A match on Saturday, Empoli will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Team form: Empoli vs Monza

Empoli Form

Their last three matches saw Empoli drawing 1-1 with Udinese, before taking out Roma by 2-1, and Catanzaro by 4-1. Empoli won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored six and conceded five goals.

Monza Form

In their previous three games, Monza lost 0-1 and 2-0 against Frosinone and Juventus, respectively, before drawing 0-0 with Sudtirol. Monza claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Serie A. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by eight goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Empoli and Monza

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Empoli and Monza. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Empoli vs Monza

With another Serie A season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Empoli and Monza. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Popular betting markets: Empoli vs Monza

Full-time result

Empoli claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Monza won two, drew three and lost five of their last 10 games away. Monza conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches. Empoli have not lost to Monza in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Empoli scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Monza scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Empoli probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Monza managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Empoli saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Monza’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches. Monza conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Betting prediction: Empoli vs Monza

To sum up, the upcoming match between Empoli and Monza seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Serie A game.

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