Fiorentina Winger Federico Bernardeschi. (Photo : Getty Images)
Struggling team Empoli FC (2-6-4, 10 points) will try to build on the momentum of their current two-game unbeaten run as they clash with mercurial squad ACF Fiorentina (4-2-6, 18 points) on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Carlo Castellani in a 2016-2017 Serie A season match.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 9:00 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Empoli has been winless in five of their last six matches, but their last two games have resulted in a draw and a win for the club. Because of their ongoing struggles, the team is currently in the 17th spot of the league table, only three points above the bottom three relegation area.
Empoli walloped bottom three team Pescara, 4-0, on the road at the Adriatico Stadium during their most recent fixture on Nov. 6, as per Calcio Mercato.
Team Captain Massimo Maccarone led head coach Giovanni Martusciello's men during the match with a brace while striker Manuel Pucciarelli and midfielder Riccardo Saponara had a goal each en route to the four-goal masterpiece.
Maccarone opened the scoring in the 12th minute before Pucciarelli doubled the lead in the 23rd. The Italian forward then scored his second goal of the game in the 44th to give Empoli a 3-0 advantage at the break.
Saponara sealed the win with one minute left before full-time via a right-footed shot from the right side of the box off an assist from teammate Frederic Veseli.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina was held to a 1-1 draw by lowly squad Sampdoria at their own home ground of Artemio Franchi Stadium also on Nov. 6, SB Nation reported.
Fiorentina winger Federico Bernardeschi netted the opening goal in the 37th minute with a left-footed shot from a tight angle off an assist by Slovenian midfielder Josip Ilicic following a corner.
However, Sampdoria was able to find the equalizer in the 57th courtesy of a header from Colombian forward Luis Muriel.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 1-0 decision for Fiorentina.
Empoli starting lineup (4-3-1-2 formation): Skorupski; Veseli, Cosic, Costa, Pasqual; Krunic, Diousse, Croce; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone
Fiorentina starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Tatarusanu; Tomovic, Gonzalo, Astori, Milicevic; Badelj, Valero; Tello, Ilicic, Bernardeschi; Kalinic
