Cremonese – Empoli

Cremonese host Empoli in what promises to be a tightly contested Serie B clash, with both sides hovering near the middle of the table. The hosts sit 15th with five points from five games – a solitary win, two draws and two defeats, and a modest –2 goal difference (five scored, seven conceded). Empoli sit three places higher in 12th, having collected six points after two victories and three losses, also with a –2 margin (four for, six against). The narrow gap in points and identical goal‑difference suggest a fine balance, and the recent head‑to‑head record, though not detailed, implies that either side could seize the three points to climb out of the relegation‑watch zone.