Empoli FC
Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Carlo Castellani Sun 28 Sep 13:30
Carrarese Calcio 1908
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Serie B Betting Preview: Empoli vs Carrarese

Empoli host Carrarese in this Italian Serie B clash at Stadio Carlo Castellani, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Sunday 28 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Carrarese Expected to Cover the Line

The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering Carrarese +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -135. They should be able to avoid a loss against Empoli and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

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Each Team Lost Previous Clash

Empoli lost away from home in their last Serie B game. Pescara won 4-0 at Stadio Adriatico Giovanni Cornacchia. Gli Azzurri had the majority of the ball boasting 56% possession and three shots on target.

On Thursday night, Empoli were defeated 3-1 in the Coppa Italia when visiting Genoa.

Carrarese lost when last in action. In a home game at Stadio Dei Marmi, they were beaten 4-3 by Avellino. Nicola Antonio Calabro's men recorded 58% possession and had six shots on goal, with Fabio Abiuso, Manuel Cicconi and Nicolas Schiavi all on target.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Carrarese logo Carrarese 4 1 2 1 6 5 1 6:5 5
16 Empoli logo Empoli 4 1 1 2 5 9 -4 5:9 4
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Empoli – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. Empoli have had 46.5% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.3 corners.

Bohdan Popov and Jacopo Fazzini are the leading goalscorers with 4, while Tino Anjorin has 2. Salvatore Elia, Liberato Cacace and Liam Henderson have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Carrarese – Last 10 League Games

Carrarese have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.3 goals from 7.9 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Gli Apuani average 45.6% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 5.2 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Nicolas Schiavi is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Julian Illanes Minucci and Stiven Shpendi have 2. Luigi Cherubini and Manuel Cicconi are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Empoli predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Andrea Fulignati (GK), Marco Curto, Matteo Lovato, Franco Carboni, Joseph Ceesay, Andrea Ghion, Tyronne Ebuehi, Salvatore Elia, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Stiven Shpendi, Bogdan Popov.

Carrarese predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Marco Bleve (GK), Fabio Ruggeri, Bartosz Salamon, Marco Imperiale, Devid Eugene Bouah, Emanuele Zuelli, Luis Hasa, Manuel Cicconi, Nikola Sekulov, Kleis Bozhanaj, Fabio Abiuso.

Empoli vs Carrarese Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Empoli vs Carrarese picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re wagering Carrarese +0.5 at -135 with a fair degree of confidence. A positive result can be engineered on the Asian Handicap in this Serie B match, with the numbers backing up this pick.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Serie B team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Empoli vs Carrarese league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Carrarese in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Carrarese in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Carrarese in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in 3 consecutive games.

Carrarese +0.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 57.5% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Empoli Empoli logo 0 - 1 Carrarese logo Carrarese

You can secure odds of +500 that Carrarese are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Corners Prediction

Empoli Over 4.5 Corners -125 BetMGM logo

The past 5 Empoli matches have involved them having an average of 5.60 corners, with Carrarese conceding over 4.5 corners in their last three away games. The number of Empoli corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of -125.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Empoli Logo Empoli
Total
8.10 4.80 3.30
Home
8.30 3.70 4.60
Away
9.00 4.70 4.30
Carrarese Logo Carrarese
Total
10.50 5.30 5.20
Home
9.70 4.60 5.10
Away
10.30 5.20 5.10
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Carrarese +0.5 -135
Total Goals Under 2.5 -164
Team Corners Empoli Over 4.5 -125

Our same-game multi selections include Carrarese with an Asian Handicap of +0.5, no more than two goals to be scored accompanied by Empoli to finish with over 4.5 corners.

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Empoli vs Carrarese Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Empoli Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

Empoli are the skinniest price to succeed in this Serie B clash, with the favourites afforded a 49% probability based on their +104 betting odds with the bookies. Carrarese are seen as the most unlikely winner at +245.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Empoli at -217 or instead go for Carrarese at +145.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you anticipate that a minimum of one side can manage a clean sheet, you might want to take the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Past Ten Empoli Home Games Have Seen Five Defeats

Empoli have collected five losses, three draws and two victories in the past 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Carrarese have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. Nicola Antonio Calabro's team have five draws, four defeats and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Empoli logo Empoli Home Stats 2-3-5 2.50 0.90 1.60 5 5 5 5
Carrarese logo Carrarese Away Stats 1-5-4 2.30 1.00 1.30 4 6 6 4
  • 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
Empoli logo Empoli League Stats
Carrarese logo Carrarese League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Empoli vs Carrarese Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Empoli vs Carrarese team news. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for Serie B, along with current injury news.

Empoli Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2

Carrarese Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Empoli Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2

21 Andrea Fulignati
2 Marco Curto 20 Matteo Lovato 79 Franco Carboni
15 Joseph Ceesay 18 Andrea Ghion 24 Tyronne Ebuehi 7 Salvatore Elia
25 Lorenzo Ignacchiti
11 Stiven Shpendi 77 Bogdan Popov
1 Marco Bleve
26 Fabio Ruggeri 5 Bartosz Salamon 3 Marco Imperiale
13 Devid Eugene Bouah 17 Emanuele Zuelli 70 Luis Hasa 11 Manuel Cicconi
44 Nikola Sekulov 10 Kleis Bozhanaj
9 Fabio Abiuso

Carrarese Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Empoli Lineups

25 Sep Coppa Italia
Genoa 3-1 Empoli
21 Sep Serie B
Pescara 4-0 Empoli
14 Sep Serie B
Empoli 1-1 Spezia
29 Aug Serie B
AC Reggiana 1919 3-1 Empoli
23 Aug Serie B
Empoli 3-1 Calcio Padova
15 Aug Coppa Italia
Empoli 4-1 AC Reggiana 1919

Previous Carrarese Lineups

21 Sep Serie B
Carrarese 3-4 Avellino
13 Sep Serie B
Catanzaro 1-1 Carrarese
31 Aug Serie B
Carrarese 0-0 Calcio Padova
24 Aug Serie B
Spezia 0-2 Carrarese
18 Aug Coppa Italia
Udinese 2-0 Carrarese
13 May Serie B
Palermo 1-1 Carrarese

Injuries & Suspensions

Empoli Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Carrarese Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Modena 4 3 1 0 9:2 10
2 Palermo 4 3 1 0 6:1 10
3 Cesena 4 3 1 0 8:4 10
4 Frosinone 4 2 2 0 5:2 8
5 Juve Stabia 5 1 4 0 6:4 7
6 Monza 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
7 Avellino 4 2 1 1 7:7 7
8 AC Reggiana 1919 4 1 2 1 6:5 5
9 Carrarese 4 1 2 1 6:5 5
10 Catanzaro 5 0 5 0 6:6 5
11 Sudtirol 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
12 Venezia 4 1 2 1 5:5 5
13 Entella 4 1 2 1 4:4 5
14 Pescara 4 1 1 2 8:7 4
15 Calcio Padova 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
16 Empoli 4 1 1 2 5:9 4
17 Mantova 4 1 0 3 3:6 3
18 Spezia 4 0 2 2 2:6 2
19 Bari 4 0 1 3 2:8 1
20 Sampdoria 4 0 0 4 2:8 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palermo 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
2 Monza 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
3 Modena 2 1 1 0 4:1 4
4 Pescara 3 1 1 1 7:5 4
5 AC Reggiana 1919 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
6 Frosinone 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
7 Empoli 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
8 Entella 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
9 Avellino 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
10 Catanzaro 3 0 3 0 4:4 3
11 Sudtirol 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
12 Venezia 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
13 Calcio Padova 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
14 Mantova 2 1 0 1 3:4 3
15 Juve Stabia 2 0 2 0 0:0 2
16 Cesena 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
17 Bari 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
18 Carrarese 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
19 Spezia 3 0 1 2 1:5 1
20 Sampdoria 2 0 0 2 1:4 0