Cagliari is coming into this match not playing in good form in their recent matches. They have lost their last 2 straight and they have no wins in their 4 league matches this season. Their defense has not been great as they have allowed a goal in each of their last 3 matches, allowing 4 goals in their last match alone, and their attack has been awful as they have only scored 1 goal in their 4 matches this season. When playing at home, they have 2 draws and 1 loss there, drawing Roma 0-0 in their 1st match of the season but following up with a 1-1 draw against a newly promoted Como side and then losing 4-0 to Napoli there in their last match. They are going up against an Empoli side that has been in good form in their recent matches. They have 3 draws in their 4 matches this season but they also have 1 win as well as a win in their Coppa Italia match. They have had some good results in these matches as well, drawing with Bologna and Juventus while beating Roma as well. Their only win this season came away from home as well, beating Roma 2-1. Their attack has not been great with only 3 goals scored in their 4 matches, but their defense has been very good with 2 goals allowed in their 4 matches. Cagliari has been struggling to score goals this season and even being at home has not helped them out so they are going to struggle to score on this Empoli defense that has been very good and that will be key for Empoli getting a point from this match. Empoli will win this match or at least draw, take Empoli +0.5 here.
Italy Serie A: Empoli +0.5, Rot. 201389