On Sunday, Serie B leaders Empoli have the chance to maintain and extend their lead at the top of the table as they visit out of form Pescara.
Pescara are currently 14th in the Serie B table, just four points clear of the relegation play-off spots. The home side’s form has been poor of late, as they have failed to win in their last six outings in Serie B, picking up three draws and suffering three defeats.
Their recent games in Serie B have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven outings.
One of Pescara’s main problems of late in Serie B has been their home form, as the home side has lost three of their last five league outings on home soil, winning just once in the process.
Their recent home games in the Italian second tier have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven games on home soil.
Empoli currently tops the league table, three points ahead of second-place Frosinone and six points ahead of third-place Palermo, as the trio battle it out for the two automatic promotion spots.
An unbeaten run of 16 games in Serie B has certainly strengthened their chances of clinching promotion back to the Italian top-flight.
Last time out the visitors recorded a 3-2 victory over Venezia. It was the fourth Empoli game in a row that saw both teams score.
Aurelio Andreazzoli’s team are unbeaten in their last six away games in Serie B but have won just three of their last nine on their travels in the Italian top-flight.
Their recent away games have at least been goal-filled, with three of their last four games on their travels in Serie B producing over 2.5 goals.
Forebet predicts that Empoli will strengthen their promotion claims by recording a victory in a high scoring encounter.