Comments, predictions Empoli vs Monza: Bullying the away team
Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the performance, football commentary and predicts the score of the Empoli vs Monza match, taking place at 1:45 a.m. on August 17 within the framework of Serie A.
Latest Empoli vs Monza team information
Mattia Viti has returned to Empoli on loan after spells at Nice and Sassuolo, while Lorenzo Colombo (AC Milan) and Sebastiano Esposito (Inter) have also agreed to stay at the Stadio Castellani for a year.
However, centre-back Sebastiano Luperto has moved to Cagliari with coach Davide Nicola, and M'Baye Niang, who scored the winner on the final day of last season, has also left. In the recent match against Catanzaro, Colombo and Esposito scored in Niang's absence.
With Alberto Grassi suspended, Tyronne Ebuehi and Samuele Perisan out injured, and Elia Caprile back at Napoli, Milan-owned Devis Vasquez will start in goal. Monza have a problem in goal with Alessio Cragno having shoulder surgery and not expected back until October. Midfield duo Roberto Gagliardini (thigh) and Jose Machin (knee) are also absent.
Raffaele Palladino has taken Andrea Colpani to Fiorentina, and first-choice goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has joined Juventus. Neither Palladino nor new Monza coach Alessandro Nesta will be near the pitch due to a touchline ban for Saturday night's game.
Latest Empoli vs Monza expected lineup
Empoli: Vasquez; Ismajli, Viti, Cacace; Gyasi, Henderson, Haas, Pezzella; Fazzini, Esposito; Colombo
Monza: Sorrentino; Izzo, Mari, Carboni; Birindelli, Bondo, Pessina, Kyriakopoulos; Mota, Maldini; Djuric
Latest comments before the match Empoli vs Monza
With only a win to guarantee survival in Serie A on the final day of the 2023-24 season, Empoli ended their campaign in dramatic fashion when they hosted Roma. Despite being in danger of relegation, an injury-time goal from M'Baye Niang saved the day after the team missed out on safety in a crucial game against Udinese. Roberto D'Aversa, who had previously been sacked by Lecce, was appointed as their new coach following the departure of coach Davide Nicola to Cagliari.
D'Aversa, who failed to keep Parma and Sampdoria in Serie A, has a lot to prove. His side have two wins, a draw and a defeat in pre-season. Their first competitive match of the new season was a 4-1 win over Catanzaro in the first round of the Coppa Italia, which saw Empoli progress to the next round and stay in Serie A.
Meanwhile, Monza have appointed former AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta as their new coach, replacing Raffaele Palladino, who left for Fiorentina. Palladino's reign ended with a nine-game winless streak, and Nesta has been tasked with improving Monza's 12th-place finish and continuing their impressive start to Serie A. After concluding their pre-season campaign with a draw against Sassuolo, Monza progressed to the second round of the Coppa Italia on penalties, beating Sudtirol 9-8 after a goalless draw.
Monza have lost both of their opening Serie A games and will be looking to end that losing streak on Saturday. After a dramatic end to last season at the Stadio Castellani, the 2024-25 Serie A campaign could get off to a more modest start for both teams. A goal could decide the game, and if Empoli's young strikers continue their sharp cup form, the hosts could get the season off to a winning start.
Empoli vs Monza score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Empoli vs Monzaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Empoli 1-0 Monza
- WhoScore:Empoli 2-0 Monza
- Our newspaper predicts:Empoli 2-1 Monza
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