Empoli – Genoa

The Italian Serie A returns this weekend and will see Empoli host Genoa at Carlo Castellani on Friday night. Empoli picked up an impressive 2-1 win over Sassuolo away from home in their last game. Empoli sit 11th in the league table with 15 points from 11 games. Genoa have been in abysmal form of late as they are on an eight-game winless run. They played out a goalless draw against newly-promoted Venezia in their last game, their second consecutive draw and fifth this campaign.

There have been 22 meetings between Empoli and Genoa in the past. Both teams have won seven games apiece while the other eight matches have ended in draws. The two sides last met in a Serie A clash back in 2019. Genoa won the game 3-1 away from home. Genoa’s poor run could continue on Friday, and we expect Empoli to secure a narrow win.