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The ninth round of the new Serie A season will be concluded on Monday with the Derby Arno involving Fiorentina and Empoli. The Viola are aiming for their 6th victory of the campaign, and the way they performed in a 3-1 victory against Napoli gave supporters cause for hope before the neighborhood derby. The Azzurri, in contrast, are frantically trying to get out of the danger zone of relegation, but considering Fiorentina’s excellent record, it will prove a difficult task for the visiting team.
Italiano’s team, who at times battled to finish the previous campaign, are the third-highest goal producers in the league this year and enter match day 9 having scored 3 goals in each of their previous two contests. They are playing an Empoli squad that has averaged 2 goals allowed per game so far this season.
Considering that the goals have originated from every part of the field is even more encouraging for the hosts. Giacomo Bonaventura, who recently scored his first goal for the national team at the age of 34, could score this week despite Nicolas Gonzalez, who is currently dominating the scoring charts with 5 goals in just 6 starts. Gaetano Castrovilli, Dodo, Yerry Mina, and Oliver Christensen are all still on the sidelines due to injury.
The team of Aurelio Andreazzoli is currently in 18th place with only a single win and one tie so far this year. The fact that all of those points came over clubs in the bottom three will be more worrisome for the coach, as it does not augur well for Fiorentina’s trip, who are currently in fourth position.
The improved form Empoli had prior to the international break should comfort their supporters. The Azzurri earned up 4 points in their next 3 matches after losing the initial 5 matches of the season. Giuseppe Pezzella, a defender for the visiting squad, is a serious question mark, and Daniel Maldini, a forward, must get healthy quickly in order to play on Monday.
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Fiorentina vs Empoli Game Information
- Date: 10/23/2023
- Time: 2:45 PM ET
- Location: Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Italia.
- How to Watch Fiorentina vs Empoli: Paramount+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
