Empoli F.C. vs Monza Match Prediction

TABLE WITH ODDS OF POPULAR BOOKMAKERS

Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	2.50	3.20	2.90	1.66	2.16	Bonus	100%
	2.4	3.32	2.975	1.735	2.1	Bonus	90€
	2.5	3.25	2.9	1.66	2.18	Bonus	+500%
	2.599	3.415	2.961	1.758	2.241	Bonus	400$
	2.4	3.25	3.05	2.08	1.75	Bonus	300$

“Empoli and Monza open the new Serie A season with a face-to-face clash at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. “Last season Empoli struggled to stay in the elite division, balancing at the bottom of the standings. “Monza not only managed to maintain their place in the elite division and finished in the top half of the table.

Odds for Empoli vs Monza

Empoli are considered slight favourites for the match, but their advantage is minimal. The odds for the home team to win are in the range of 2.4 to 2.599. These values indicate that bookmaker’s rate Empoli slightly higher than Monza, though the difference is not significant. Empoli will play on their home field and will try to use this advantage to get a positive result.

Monza, in turn, has a very real chance of success. The odds for a win for the visitors range from 2.9 to 3.05. Although these values are slightly higher than Empoli’s odds, they are still low enough to consider Monza a serious contender. The team is in good form and is quite capable of putting up a fight against the home team.

The draw is priced at odds from 3.20 to 3.415, which suggests that the probability of a draw is seen as a very real possibility.

Prediction for Empoli vs Monza

The most likely outcome of the meeting is a win for Empoli. The home side is in better form and has a more successful history of head-to-head meetings with Monza. In the last match between these teams in January 2024 Empoli won a convincing 3-0 victory. Furthermore, the Azzurri will play with the support of the home stands, which should give them extra motivation.

“Monza” will try to give a fight to the opponent and cling to points. The team will surely realise the importance of a successful start to the new season after a disappointing end to the previous season. However, to achieve a positive result away from Empoli, the Biancorosso will need to show their best football and avoid the mistakes that have plagued them in recent matches.

Considering the statistics of the last meetings and the current form of the teams, the most realistic option of the scoreline is Empoli’s victory with a minimum advantage – 1:0 or 2:1. The hosts will try to seize the initiative from the start and use their chances in attack. “Monza will probably act from defence and look for chances in counterattacks.

Recent official meetings

Empoli

“Empoli ended the 2023/24 Serie A season on a positive note with a sensational 2-1 win over Roma. This result was a ray of light in a difficult end of the season for the Azzurri, who alternated good matches with bad ones and eventually finished in the middle of the table.

In the last 10 meetings, the team won 3 wins, drew 2 times and suffered 5 defeats. Such uneven statistics reflect the instability of Empoli and its dependence on the mood and form of key players.

The main successes of the Azzurri were victories over Roma (2:1) and Napoli (1:0). In these matches, the team showed excellent game organisation, dedication and execution of chances. Particularly impressive was the forward combination of Andrea Pinamonti and Francesco Caputo, who constantly strained the opponents’ defence with their active actions.

However, Empoli looked faded and predictable in most other matches. Defeats to Lazio (0:2), Atalanta (0:2), Lecce (0:1), Inter (0:2) and Bologna (0:1) exposed the main problems of the Azzurri – inability to hold a shot, defensive errors and low realisation of chances. In these meetings, the team lacked creativity and sharpness in attack.

Monza

“Monza ended the 2023/24 Serie A season on a minor note, losing at home to Juventus with a score of 0:2. This result was a natural outcome of a disappointing end to the championship for the Biancorosso, who looked confused and lackadaisical in the last rounds.

In the final ten matches, Monza players won only 1 victory, drew 3 times and suffered 6 defeats. Such a dismal statistic is an eloquent testimony to the deep crisis that Monza found themselves in at the end of the season.

The only bright spot was a minimal victory over Cagliari (1-0) in mid-March. In this match, the Biancorosso showed character and dedication, managing to press their opponents in the end. However, the team failed to build on this success.

In other meetings, Monza looked like a pale shadow of themselves from the first half of the season. Defeats to Torino (0:1), Napoli (2:4), Atalanta (1:2), Fiorentina (1:2), Frosinone (0:1) and Juventus (0:2) showed that the Biancorosso had completely lost the thread of the game and could not find their game. The team created few chances, often made mistakes in passing and lost the fight in the centre of the pitch.

Even draws with Lazio (2:2) and Lecce (1:1) did not add optimism to Monza fans. In these matches, the team avoided defeat but did not show quality football and struggled to avoid losing.

History of head-to-head confrontations

The history of confrontations between Empoli and Monza has only 10 matches, which shows that these teams have not met each other often.

In these 10 matches, Empoli have won 5 matches, Monza have won 3, and 2 matches have ended in a draw. “Empoli have scored 12 goals, while Monza have scored 7 goals. Empoli score an average of 1.20 goals per match, while Monza score 0.70.

Looking at recent match results, Empoli has won 2 of the last 4 meetings, including a big 3-0 win in January 2024. However, Monza won in March and August 2023 with 2-1 and 2-0 victories respectively.

Equally, in the earlier matches that took place in Serie B, Empoli were favoured. Of the 6 matches, Empoli won 3, Monza won 1 and 2 ended in a draw.

Predictions for Serie A matches

All predictions for Italian league matches can be found in the section «Serie A Predictions».