Serie B 2025-2026: Empoli-Avellino, the likely lineups

Penultimate day of Serie B: Empoli faces Avellino at the Castellani at 3 p.m. The home team must win in front of their fans to try to get out of the playout zone, while the Irpini heeled by Cesena must consolidate their eighth position and qualification for the playoffs.

Nasti is the point of reference of the Azzurri’s attack, behind him are Shpendi and Saporiti. Magnino, Degli Innocenti and Yepes are the three midfielders while the flanks will be manned by Candela and Moruzzi.

Ballardini will have to forgo Iannarilli who is ill; Daffara will be in goal. In attack Russo and Biasci with Palumbo in the three-quarter, Besaggio, Palmiero and Sounas in the median. The full-backs are Cancellotti and Fontanarosa.

Empoli-Avellino, the probable lineups
Empoli (4-3-2-1): Fulignati; Candela, Guarino, Lovato, Moruzzi; Magnino, Degli Innocenti, Yepes; Shpendi, Saporiti; Nasti. All. Caserta
Avellino (4-3-1-2): Daffara; Cancellotti, Izzo, Enrici, Fontanarosa; Besaggio, Palmiero, Sounas; Palumbo; Russo, Biasci. All. Ballardini