Empoli – Cesena

Empoli host Cesà, both teams looking to climb the Serie B table as the season reaches its midpoint. Empoli sit 12th with six points from five games – two wins and three defeats, scoring four and conceding six – while Cesena sit just above them in ninth, having amassed seven points from one win and four draws and boasting a positive goal difference of +1 (seven for, six against). The clash offers Empoli a chance to close the gap on the unbeaten Cesena, who have yet to taste defeat but will be eager to maintain their unbeaten run. A positive result for either side could shift the mid‑table dynamics, with three points potentially propelling Empoli back into the top ten and keeping Cesena within striking distance of the promotion spots.