- Monza have won 14 of their 18 home games in Serie B 2025-2026 (D3, L1).
- Empoli have lost 12 and won just four of their 18 away games in this Serie B season.
- Andrea Petagna has scored eight Serie B goals in 26 appearances for Monza, Stiven Shpendi is his only possible marker.
Tactical clash of possession vs pressing
A Serie B clash with so much at stake at the business end of the season should see two teams well up for the game. While SSD Monza 1912 vs Empoli prediction is crucial for the promotion race, Monza are still fighting for promotion into Serie A, and Empoli need to avoid the play-out places to stay in the second-tier.
Bianco’s men are very much set up around the ball, with his 3-4-2-1 system demanding possession and pressing intensity while giving them width from the wing-backs. They are perhaps the most well-structured team in the division, which makes them one of the toughest to break down, particularly at home.
Paolo Bianco’s side are in terrific form, having won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five games, but Empoli have a mixed bag of one win, one draw and three defeats during that time.
Monza to make the most of home advantage
Monza can get on top of Empoli with their midfield control and discipline, while the visitors have the intensity in their pressing and directness on the break to cause problems of their own. The last meeting between these two in Serie B ended 1-1 at Empoli, but our SSD Monza 1912 vs Empoli prediction takes into account that Bianco’s team are without a win in the last two.
Fabio Caserta has made Empoli a more direct side since taking the helm in March, but this SSD Monza 1912 vs Empoli preview illustrates they still lack consistency on the road. Empoli have scored 17 goals in 18 away games this season, which makes Under 2.5 match goals a better play at 1.94 than the goal fest options.
Shpendi is Empoli’s sharp end
The odds for a home win are 1.67, which is not enough of a return for a clash where the home side are obvious favorites and playing the much better football. This SSD Monza 1912 vs Empoli betting tips segment highlights that Empoli’s best finisher is Stiven Shpendi, who has scored 13 times in 34 Serie B games this campaign, so he is the man that Andrea Petagna will be marking.
Monza have scored an average of 1.78 goals per home game in Serie B while conceding just 0.56, so we can see a low-scoring affair in which Bianco’s squad stay solid at the back and keep Empoli at bay. The odds for Both Teams to Score - No are 1.93 and we’re taking them here, with a home victory our correct score prediction.
