Carrarese Calcio 1908
Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Dei Marmi Fri 23 Jan 15:30
Empoli FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Carrarese vs Empoli

Carrarese meet Empoli at Stadio Dei Marmi, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Friday 23 January.

The Value Lies With Carrarese

Taking Carrarese 0.0 at -154 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to beat Empoli and the added bonus of money back if the game is drawn.

2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

Carrarese have won back-to-back Serie B games. The latest was on their travels where Avellino were beaten 2-1 at Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi. Gli Apuani had 44% possession and five shots on target, with Tommaso Rubino and Fabio Abiuso scoring one goal each.

Empoli have enjoyed back-to-back Serie B road victories. Their previous league game was a 1-0 home defeat against Sudtirol at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Alessio Dionisi's side had three shots on goal and enjoyed 59% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When the teams last met, we saw Empoli draw 2-2 at home to Carrarese at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Carrarese logo Carrarese 29 7 11 11 35 41 -6 35:41 32
13 Empoli logo Empoli 29 7 10 12 36 42 -6 36:42 31
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Carrarese – Last 10 League Games

Carrarese have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. The Carrara outfit have averaged 51.8% possession and 5.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.7 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Fabio Abiuso is the top goalscorer with 5, Nicolas Schiavi has 2, with Tommaso Rubino and two other players on 1. Fabio Abiuso is the leading assists maker on 2.

Empoli – Last 10 League Games

Empoli have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.3 goals from 7.9 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Gli Azzurri average 43.1% possession, 4.0 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 8.3 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Pietro Pellegri is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Marco Nasti and Stiven Shpendi have 2. Salvatore Elia, Duccio Degli Innocenti and Brando Moruzzi have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Carrarese confirmed lineup (3-1-4-2): Marco Bleve (GK), Nicolò Calabrese, Filippo Oliana, Julián Illanes, Emanuele Zuelli, Simone Zanon, Nicolás Schiavi, Luis Hasa, Niccolò Belloni, Tommaso Rubino, Fabio Abiuso.

Empoli confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Andrea Fulignati (GK), Matteo Lovato, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Salvatore Elia, Andrea Ghion, Gerard Yepes, Brando Moruzzi, Stiven Shpendi, Rares Ilie, Marco Nasti.

Carrarese vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Carrarese vs Empoli betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

Carrarese at 0.0 could be the best way forward. The Asian Handicap odds of -154 makes plenty of appeal, with our selection looking like the stand out bet for this Serie B game.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Serie B form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key Carrarese vs Empoli league stats:

  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Carrarese in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Carrarese in 2 consecutive games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in 3 of their last 5 games.
Carrarese 0.0 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 60.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Carrarese Carrarese logo 2 - 1 Empoli logo Empoli

Let’s go for Carrarese to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -141 BetMGM logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in five straight Carrarese matches, with the previous five Empoli away games averaging 11.20 corners. We recommend backing the -141 that the teams are able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Carrarese Logo Carrarese
Total
9.90 5.60 4.30
Home
9.50 5.70 3.80
Away
10.10 4.90 5.20
Empoli Logo Empoli
Total
9.90 4.00 5.90
Home
8.50 4.10 4.40
Away
10.50 4.10 6.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Carrarese 0.0 -104
Both Team To Score Yes -128
Total Corners Over 9.5 -141

A bet builder can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Carrarese to cover the 0.0 Asian Handicap, BTTS Yes combined with over 9.5 corners to be awarded.

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Carrarese vs Empoli Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Tight Affair

Carrarese are the skinniest price to succeed in this Serie B clash, with the favourites afforded a 45% probability based on their +123 betting odds with the bookies. For those wanting to back Empoli, you will find +210 about this outsider.

You can back Carrarese at +180 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Empoli are +270 and the draw is chalked up at +117.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -135 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Carrarese Aiming to Continue Strong Home Form

Carrarese have gone unbeaten at Stadio Dei Marmi in the last four games. Gli Apuani have secured four wins, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Empoli have clocked up five wins and five losses in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Carrarese logo Carrarese Home Stats 4-4-2 2.20 1.30 0.90 4 6 3 7
Empoli logo Empoli Away Stats 5-0-5 2.60 1.20 1.40 6 4 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Carrarese logo Carrarese League Stats
Empoli logo Empoli League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Carrarese vs Empoli Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Carrarese vs Empoli team news before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Serie B lineups and the latest on injuries.

Carrarese Confirmed Lineup 3-1-4-2

Empoli Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Carrarese Confirmed Lineup 3-1-4-2

1 Marco Bleve
37 Nicolò Calabrese 6 Filippo Oliana 4 Julián Illanes
17 Emanuele Zuelli
72 Simone Zanon 18 Nicolás Schiavi 70 Luis Hasa 7 Niccolò Belloni
21 Tommaso Rubino 9 Fabio Abiuso
21 Andrea Fulignati
20 Matteo Lovato 34 Gabriele Guarino 5 Nosa Edward Obaretin
7 Salvatore Elia 18 Andrea Ghion 14 Gerard Yepes 27 Brando Moruzzi
11 Stiven Shpendi 10 Rares Ilie
19 Marco Nasti

Empoli Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Carrarese Lineups

17 Jan Serie B
Avellino 1-2 Carrarese
10 Jan Serie B
Carrarese 1-0 Bari
27 Dec Serie B
Carrarese 0-0 Mantova
20 Dec Serie B
Monza 4-1 Carrarese
14 Dec Serie B
Carrarese 3-1 Entella
07 Dec Serie B
Sampdoria 3-2 Carrarese

Previous Empoli Lineups

17 Jan Serie B
Empoli 0-1 Sudtirol
10 Jan Serie B
Cesena 0-1 Empoli
27 Dec Serie B
Empoli 1-1 Frosinone
21 Dec Serie B
Mantova 0-1 Empoli
13 Dec Serie B
Juve Stabia 2-0 Empoli
07 Dec Serie B
Empoli 1-3 Palermo

Injuries & Suspensions

Carrarese Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Empoli Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Carrarese Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Nicola Antonio Calabro

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marco Bleve 1 G 19 1710 19 1 0 0 0 0
Emanuele Zuelli 17 M 20 1649 19 1 1 2 3 0
Manuel Cicconi 11 M 20 1452 16 4 1 0 1 0
Marco Imperiale 3 D 16 1440 16 1 0 0 2 0
Julian Illanes Minucci 4 D 17 1425 17 0 1 0 9 0

Empoli Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alessio Dionisi

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andrea Fulignati 99 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 2 0
Nosa Edward Obaretin 5 D 18 1529 18 1 0 1 2 1
Gabriele Guarino 34 D 18 1440 16 2 2 0 4 1
Matteo Lovato 20 D 16 1364 15 1 0 0 0 0
Salvatore Elia 7 M 18 1358 18 0 1 4 5 1
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 29 19 6 4 60:25 63
2 Monza 29 18 6 5 46:25 60
3 Frosinone 29 16 10 3 55:28 58
4 Palermo 29 16 9 4 49:22 57
5 Catanzaro 29 13 10 6 45:34 49
6 Modena 29 12 8 9 37:24 44
7 Juve Stabia 29 9 13 7 32:34 40
8 Cesena 29 11 6 12 36:41 39
9 Sudtirol 29 8 13 8 31:29 37
10 Calcio Padova 29 8 10 11 30:36 34
11 Avellino 29 8 9 12 31:46 33
12 Carrarese 29 7 11 11 35:41 32
13 Empoli 29 7 10 12 36:42 31
14 Entella 29 7 10 12 27:40 31
15 Mantova 29 8 6 15 30:44 30
16 Sampdoria 29 7 9 13 29:40 30
17 Reggiana 29 7 8 14 29:42 29
18 Spezia 29 7 8 14 29:39 29
19 Bari 29 6 10 13 25:44 28
20 Pescara 29 5 10 14 38:54 25
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 15 13 0 2 34:10 39
2 Palermo 15 11 3 1 29:8 36
3 Monza 14 11 2 1 25:9 35
4 Catanzaro 15 8 6 1 25:15 30
5 Frosinone 14 8 4 2 29:13 28
6 Juve Stabia 14 6 7 1 18:11 25
7 Entella 14 6 6 2 19:14 24
8 Modena 15 6 4 5 20:13 22
9 Sampdoria 14 6 4 4 18:16 22
10 Avellino 15 6 4 5 19:22 22
11 Carrarese 15 5 6 4 19:14 21
12 Mantova 15 6 3 6 21:25 21
13 Sudtirol 14 5 4 5 16:13 19
14 Empoli 15 3 9 3 20:16 18
15 Cesena 14 5 3 6 19:21 18
16 Pescara 15 4 5 6 22:22 17
17 Reggiana 14 4 5 5 16:19 17
18 Bari 14 4 5 5 14:17 17
19 Calcio Padova 14 3 7 4 17:18 16
20 Spezia 15 4 4 7 14:20 16