Serie B 2025-2026: Empoli-Monza, the probable formations
The sixth day of the Serie B championship features a challenge seen in the last three seasons in the top league, that between Empoli and Monza. Started with ambitions of promotion, both teams are actually looking for their own identity and, at present, they are both out of the top eight positions.
The three points, therefore, will be important to get back on track.
Conquering the three points, therefore, will be important to get back on track.
Empoli, for its part, is ready to reintroduce the classic 3-5-2 deployed in the first few days by Guido Pagliuca, with Shpendi and Popov offensive terminals. Possible the entry in the resumption of Ceesay, author of the momentary 2-1 in last Sunday’s match against Carrarese, then finished 2-2.
As for the Brianzoli, coach Paolo Bianco has so far collected two wins, against Mantova and Sampdoria, a draw in Bari and two losses, against Avellino away and Padova at the U-Power Stadium. The Biancorosso coach is expected to confirm the lineup seen just against Padova, with Colpani, Maric and Alvarez handling the offensive phase.
Probable lineups
EMPOLI (3-5-2): Fulignati; Obaretin, Lovato, Curto; Elia, Ignacchiti, Ghion, Yepes, Carboni; Shpendi, Popov. All. Pagliuca.
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MONZA (3-4-1-2): Thiam; Izzo, Ravanelli, Lucchesi; Birindelli, Obiang, Colombo, Paulo Azzi; Colpani; Maric, Alvarez. All. White.
