Ahead of their clash at Stadio Carlo Castellani, the visitors are unbeaten in all three previous top-flight games against their hosts, following a 1-0 win in La Spezia on the opening day. Empoli travelled to the capital last week, still undefeated since the winter break, and ahead of what transpired to be a 2-0 loss to Roma they were one of Italy's most in-form sides.
Three wins and as many draws from their previous six games had helped the Azzurri into the safety of mid-table, and in spite of their reverse in Rome they still occupy 12th spot - level on points with 11th-placed Monza and fallen giants Juventus. The handicap of half ball given by the bookmakers despite the two teams are almost evenly matched will swing my picks to the home side.



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在他们在卡洛卡斯特拉尼球场的比赛之前，客队在此前三次顶级联赛对阵东道主的比赛中保持不败，首战在拉斯佩齐亚1-0获胜。恩波利上周来到首都，他们自冬休期以来仍然保持不败，在0 - 2负于罗马之前，他们是意大利状态最好的球队之一。
在过去的6场比赛中，3胜2平帮助蓝衣军团稳居积分榜中游，尽管在罗马逆转，但他们仍然占据第12位，与第11位的蒙扎和已经倒下的豪门尤文图斯并列。尽管两队势均力敌，博彩公司还是开出了半球的不利条件，这让我的选择转向了主队。