Serie A gives us a quieter Saturday than usual, with just two games on the schedule. The first to kick off is the game we focus on here, with Empoli, down in the relegation battle, welcoming Napoli, currently 8th and trying their hardest to push into the top six as we hit the final part of the season.
Empoli Form GuideIt's been a tough old season for Empoli, and the pain isn't over yet. Sat just ahead of the relegation zone, if the season ends now, they would be safe, but they are just one point above trouble, with Frosinone one behind and Sassuolo two behind, both starting the week in the relegation zone.
Empoli have seven wins to their name this season, but just one in their last six. Their success was a 3-2 home win over Torino two starts ago. But five defeats have come in the other games from their last six, and to make matters worse, they have not scored in any of those games.
Napoli Form GuideI feel like I've been saying the same thing for weeks about Napoli, and they're not going through with the challenge. They are just outside of the top six, showing a little better form, and within touching distance, but will they actually get there? They begin the weekend two points back from 6th placed Atalanta.
They come here on the back of a draw last weekend, a 2-2 tie at home with Frosinone, and to be honest, they will be disappointed with that. The week before they recorded a win, beating Monza 4-2 away from home. It's still miles off perfect, but with six games to go, the top six is still on.
Match PredictionI am going to side with Napoli to win this game. Although not showing enough to completely trust them just yet, I do feel they have enough to get the better of a struggling Empoli, who are finding life difficult at the moment, as they bid to survive in the top flight.
