SSD Monza 1912 vs Empoli Best odds and tips

Sunday’s Serie A clash between SSD Monza 1912 and Empoli looks like a relegation scrap in waiting as both sides have failed to make any significant progress in the first half of the 2024-2025 campaign. Monza sit bottom of the Serie A table in 20th place with a measly 18 points from 36 games, while Empoli are only just above them in 19th with 28 points from the same number of matches. Alessandro Nesta was appointed as head coach in February 2025 to steady the sinking ship, but his side have won only one of their last five matches and lost both of their last two Serie A home games without scoring.

Roberto D’Aversa has had a similar effect on Empoli since taking the helm in July 2024, tightening up the squad and hunting crucial points. However, the visitors have lost three of their last five in Serie A, although they did bounce back from a narrow 0-1 home defeat to Lazio with a 2-1 win over AC Parma last time out. Empoli are slight favourites for this clash, but only just, and they are certainly the team with more momentum going into this match after their win in their most recent match.

Jacopo Fazzini has been in red-hot form for Empoli recently, scoring three of their six goals in their last five Serie A matches. Monza’s top scorer Dany Mota has bagged 5 goals in 30 Serie A appearances, so the forward who scores first could be crucial in this clash.