Padova – Empoli

Padova host Empoli at Stadio Euganeo with both sides locked on seventh place in the table, each having amassed two wins, a draw and four defeats. The home side have scored six goals while conceding ten, whereas the visitors sit just behind with seven for and eleven against, highlighting the tight margin between them. With only a single point separating the two clubs, the encounter promises a crucial three points for whoever can turn the goal deficit into a win. A victory for either side would not only lift them off the lower mid‑table but also create a small but significant gap over their immediate rivals.