Empoli v Novara predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Empoli v Novara predictions Serie B Italy, Italy	26/05/2013 20:45	full time result	The Draw	3.30	Bet at B
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

EMPOLI - NOVARA PREDICTIONS

Empoli host Novara in a semi final 2^nd leg in Italy Serie B. The 1^st leg finished 1-1 but Empoli were clearly the better side, all to play for though and plenty of betting opportunities.

Empoli are in very good form and will be clear favourites to progress in this tie after the 1-1 draw. They have a huge advantage as the higher finishing team qualify if the overall result is a draw.  They are in good form with 6 wins and 3 draw and 1 defeats from their last 10 Italy Serie B games.  With 15 goals scored and just 5 conceded (with six clean sheets in that time) The team from Tuscany are a very strong all round side. They finished the season in 4^thand 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 39goals between them with fellow frontman Riccardo Saponara chipping in with 11 in what is a fearsome front three.

Novara go into the playoff in decent form, of the last eight games they have 4 wins, 3 draw and 2 defeats. They are not in a good moment defensively with 16 goals scored and 12 conceded so will need to tighten up if they want to qualify. Novara finished in 5^th 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 - NOVARA: BETTING TIPS

I take Empoli to reach the final after the 1-1 draw at Novara. Empoli are such a strong side the visitors have their work cut out. Novara must attack in the game as they can only progress with a win. This falls into Empoli’s hands as they are such a strong home side. I am taking the draw again here which may be a surpise, but with Empoli just needing to avoid defeat I believe its the best value. 3.30 is a big price and if the game is level towards the end Empoli will just keep it tight and their defence is particularly strong.

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