On Monday night, Serie B league leaders Empoli host struggling Cremonese, as the visitors look to avoid the relegation zone.
Empoli have already confirmed their place in Serie A for next season by winning the second tier title. Aurelio Andreazzoli’s side has enjoyed a stellar campaign in the Italian second tier.
The home side are currently on an unbeaten run of 25 games in the Italian second tier. However, they have drawn their last two league games in Serie B, which gives the visitors hope that they could pull off a surprise victory in this clash.
Empoli’s unbeaten run of 16 games on home soil in Serie B, gives the strugglers a little less hope, as the home side are strong at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Andreazzoli’s side has been prolific on home soil in the Serie B, scoring at least two goals in four out of their last five home games in the league.
Cremonese may be 15th place in the table, but they are just two points clear of the relegation play-off spots and three points clear of the relegation zone itself.
The visitors have been on a nightmare 17-game winless run in the Italian second tier, which has been the major contributory factor in their league position.
Cremonese’s recent Serie B games have been low scoring, with four of their last five league games producing under 2.5 goals.
Andrea Mandorlini’s side has struggled for wins on their travels of late, having failed to win in their last 12 away games in the Italian second tier. However, nine of those 12 winless games have finished all square.
Their recent away games in Serie B have also been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in 11 of their last 12 away games.
These two teams have been draw-friendly of late and Forebet predicts this game will also end in a low-scoring draw.