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Novara v Empoli predictions

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Novara v Empoli predictions
Serie B Italy, Italy
22/05/2013
20:45
full time result Empoli 3.40 Bet at B
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

 

NOVARA - EMPOLI PREDICTIONS

Novara host Empoli in a semi final 1st leg in Italy Serie B. Both sides made the playoffs comfortably and will go into the game on almost level terms.

Novara go into the playoff in decent form, of the last eight games they have 4 wins, 2 draw and 2 defeats. They are not in a good moment defensively with 15 goals scored and 11 conceded so will need to tighten up if they want to qualify. Novara finished in 5th position in Italy Serie A with a record of 19 wins, 10 draws and 13 defeats. They  have been particularly strong at home with 10 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats at Stadio Comunale Silvio Piola. Novara key man this season has been midfielder Flavio Lazzarri who will face up to his old club.  Bruno Fernandes will be important as will striker Pablo Gonzalez. Novara will hope their Argentine hitman finds some of the goalscoring form he has for most of the season. However he has not been prolific over the last few months.

Empoli are in very good form and will be clear favourites to progress in this tie. They are in good form with 6 wins and 2 draw and 1 defeats from their last 9 Italy Serie B games.  With 14 goals scored and just 4 conceded (with six clean sheets in that time) The team from Tuscany are a very strong all round side. They finished the season in 4th and ended up 9 points ahead of rivals Novara, with a record of 20 wins, 13 draws and 9 defeats. Empoli have a very strong attacking squad and have two of the deadliest strikers in Serie B. Veteren duo Massimo Maccarrone and Francesco Tavano have 38 goals between them with fellow frontman Riccardo Saponara chipping in with 11 in what is a fearsome front three.

NOVARA - EMPOLI: BETTING TIPS

I take Empoli to put one foot in the final with a low scoring win at Novara. Empoli are such a strong side the home team have their work cut out. We get big odds on Empoli due to the short draw price here and the respect bookmakers have for home sides in Italy. Empoli did not beat Novara this season (1 loss and 1 draw) but both games were earlier on in the season. The visitors look a very good outfit now are the best away side in the league with 11 wins and 6 draws from their 21 away wins. The team are set up in such a way as to be a very good counter attacking unit. Empoli at 3.40 (bet365) looks a huge price here and one worth a bet for sure.

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