Still suffering
Although they won the last round against modest Crotone (2-1), Maurizio Sarri’s students showed that they have fully recovered after dark series of three consecutive infangeri in all competitions. However, Napoli are currently ranked 4th in the Italian first league hierarchy and is still on schedule and is just two points behind 2nd and 3rd places at the foot of Vesuvius band has yet to recover respite for that Wednesday night will face a new opponent approachable, a team that won one victory all season.
Offensive down
Obviously aiming to save from relegation this season, Empoli ranked 18th in Serie A after 9 games and has a catastrophic attack: only two goals scored Martusciello his boys, both in home victory with Crotone (2-1). Although coming after two draws with Chievo and Genoa white, “azzurii” have very good prospects for the duel on Wednesday, planning to meet in the inferno of the “San Paolo” a team wounded and in need of points.
Direct meetings
Six were recent direct confrontations between the two teams in Serie A: only one was solved by Napoletana, two of Empoli and three matches ended with one draw;
Last 5 games left at least 4 goals;
Empoli has not won on the field of Napoli in February 2008 in a 3-1 “San Paolo”
Probable teams:
Napoli (4-3-3): Reina- Hysaj, Koulibaly, Maksimovic, Ghoulam- Allan, Jorginho, Zielinski- Callejon, Mertens, Badges
Absent: Milik (injured), Gabbiadini (suspended)
Coach: M. Sarri
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Skorupski- Veseli, Bellusci, Costa Pasqual- Tello, Mauri, Croce- Saponara- Maccarone, Pucciarelli
Absent: Laurin (injured)
Coach: G. Martusciello
