After a 1st part of the season over the expectations, Empoli slowed down and the win is missing from 12 December. Despite being one of the worst defenses in Serie A they are close to secure it for another season. So far they collected 30 points after 24 games, for the rest only 10 points would be enough.

Coach Andreazzoli continue to involve all the players and giving chances to young players like Asllani.

Out for this game are def Luperto, def Marchizza and mid Haas.

Cagliari in other hand win the 3rd game in last 5, against Atalanta 1-2 was a very surprising result. Coach Walter Mazzarri gives the impression of having finally found that missing balance in the first disastrous part of the Sardinian season. Cagliari have now more solidity and certainity after the January transfer market.

However thanks to the Venezia win yesterday, they returned again in relegation zone. Cagliari have 20 points after 24 games and everything is open since also Spezia,Sampdoria and Udinese risk.

For this game best scorer Joao Pedro is back,including also st Keita and other important st Pavoletti.

I think Cagliari is in better form and will fight to avoid the relegation. Despite Empoli is without a win for months, I think a draw would be enough for both teams.

Probable lineups:

EMPOLI (4-3-2-1): Vicario; Stojanovic, Ismajli, Tonelli, Parisi; Zurkowski, Asllani, Bandinelli; Bajrami, Henderson; Pinamonti.

CAGLIARI (3-5-1-1): Cragno; Goldaniga, Lovato, Carboni; Bellanova, Grassi, Marin, Baselli, Dalbert; Pereiro; Joao Pedro.

GL!

在本赛季的前半程超出预期之后，恩波利放慢了速度，从 12 月 12 日开始，良好的势头就消失了。尽管是意甲联赛中防守最差的球队之一，但他们已经接近确保下一个赛季的名额了。到目前为止，他们在24场比赛后得到了30分，剩下再拿10分就足够了。

教练 Andreazzoli 继续让所有球员参与进来，并为为 Asllani 这样的年轻球员提供机会。

这场比赛的缺席是后卫Luperto，后卫Marchizza和中场Haas。

另一方面，卡利亚里在最近5场的第3场比赛中以1-2战胜亚特兰大，这是一个非常令人惊讶的结果。Walter Mazzarri 教练给人的印象是，他终于在撒丁岛赛季的第一个灾难性部分找到了平衡。在一月份的转会市场之后，卡利亚里现在更加稳固和确定。

由于昨天威尼斯的胜利，他们再次回到了降级区。卡利亚里在 24 场比赛后得到 20 分，斯佩齐亚、桑普多利亚和乌迪内斯都存在风险。

本场比赛最佳射手若昂佩德罗回归，前锋凯塔和帕沃莱蒂同样回归。

我认为卡利亚里的状态更好，并且会为保级而战。恩波利几个月都没有获胜，我认为平局对两支球队来说就足够了。

祝好运！