Empoli – Vicenza Virtus

Empoli host Vicenza Virtus at the Carlo Castellani, both teams languishing near the bottom of the table. Empoli sit 16th with seven points from seven games, having won twice and drawn once while conceding 11 goals. Vicenza Virtus sit just below them in 18th place, on six points after one win and three draws, but their defence has been porous, letting in 15 goals. The clash offers Empoli a chance to widen the gap and pull away from the relegation zone, while Vicenza will be desperate to close the three‑point deficit and climb out of the drop‑watch.