Empoli vs Palermo Betting Tips and Predictions

Empoli earned a useful 1-1 home draw against Sampdoria last weekend, providing enough signs that a corner might have been turned by Marco Giampaolo’s side. A run of 10 games without a win in Serie A has seen Empoli slip down the league table, but they should already have enough points to be safe for another season. Indeed, a top half finish could still be on the cards as long as Empoli end their struggling form soon – with the visit of similarly out-of-form Palermo the perfect opportunity to collect three points.

Like Empoli, Palermo have only taken one point from their last five matches, with new manager Walter Novellino facing an uphill task to keep his side in Serie A. A 1-0 reverse to Napoli last weekend was a decent start to his time at the club, but Palermo sit only a solitary point above the relegation zone with nine games to go. Palermo will be hoping for the famous new manager bounce to be in effect at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on Saturday.

A pair of poorly performing sides are unlikely to serve up a classic and there is logic in betting on under 2.5 goals for this clash, but our tip is for the teams to cancel each other out. The draw at 13/5 with bet365 looks like a big price, with a point probably a welcome result for both clubs. At 11/2, a 1-1 draw between Empoli and Palermo also looks like a good price.