Empoli – Catanzaro

Empoli host Catanzaro in what promises to be a decisive clash in the lower half of the table, with the home side perched in 12th place on six points after two wins and three defeats, scoring four and conceding six. Catanzaro, languishing in 19th with merely three points from a solitary victory and four losses, have netted five while letting in nine, underscoring the defensive frailties they must rectify. The gap of three points and a better goal difference gives Empoli a slight edge, but both clubs will be desperate to secure three points to steer clear of the relegation battle. A win for either side could dramatically reshape the fight for survival as the season edges toward its critical final phase.