Data Skrive:
Empoli FC and AC Monza open Serie A play on Saturday, August 17 at 2:45 PM ET on Paramount+.
Read on for our preview for this matchup, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Money Line
Bet $20, Payout $48.60
Empoli FC to win vs AC Monza +143
Empoli FC vs. AC Monza Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: Empoli FC (+143)
- Underdog: AC Monza (+196)
- Draw: +213
- Over/under: 2.5
Empoli FC Betting Insights
- Empoli FC was favored on the moneyline six times last season, and finished 2-2-2 in those games.
- Empoli FC went 1-0-2 last year (winning just 33.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of +143 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives Empoli FC a 41.2% chance to win.
- Empoli FC games finished with more than 2.5 goals 12 times last season.
AC Monza Betting Insights
- AC Monza won four, or 16.7%, of the 24 games it played as an underdog last season.
- Last season, AC Monza won three of its 22 games, or 13.6%, when they were the underdog by at least +196 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied, with the moneyline set for this matchup, that AC Monza has a 33.8% chance to win.
Empoli FC vs. AC Monza Offensive Leaders
Empoli FC Offensive Leaders
| Name | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szymon Zurkowski | Empoli FC | 18 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Emmanuel Gyasi | Empoli FC | 37 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 |
| Francesco Caputo | Empoli FC | 26 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
| Alberto Grassi | Empoli FC | 32 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 |
| Jacopo Fazzini | Empoli FC | 32 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 25 |
AC Monza Offensive Leaders
| Name | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matteo Pessina | AC Monza | 37 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 29 |
| Dany Mota | AC Monza | 35 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 34 |
| Giorgos Kyriakopoulos | AC Monza | 38 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 21 |
| Roberto Gagliardini | AC Monza | 35 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 18 |
| Patrick Ciurria | AC Monza | 29 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 30 |
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