Cesena – Empoli

Cesena host Empoli at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi with both sides looking to climb out of the lower half of the table. The home side sit 13th with eight points from one win, five draws and a single loss, having scored eight and conceded nine. Empoli, three places below, have collected seven points after two victories, one draw and four defeats, scoring seven while letting in eleven. The clash pits Cesena’s slightly better defensive record against Empoli’s more potent, albeit inconsistent, attack, setting up a tight contest for the vital three points. A win would lift Cesena into the mid‑table scramble, while Empoli would aim to close the gap on the teams just above them.