Empoli – Cittadella
Last season’s Serie B champions Empoli step into Coppa Italia tonight as they welcome Cittadella to Stadio Carlo Castellani. After a great pre-season with four wins and two draws in six friendlies, it’s with great confidence Azzurri get the official season started.
Empoli have kept most of their key players from last season and have further strengthened the squad with some great signings like Luca Antonelli (AC Milan), Jacob Rasmussen (Rosenborg), Samuel Mraz (21 goals for Zilina last season), Antonia La Gumina (11 goals for Palermo last season) and Matias Silvestre (Sampdoria). Although we might not see all of them in action tonight, a few will certainly start as Empoli boss Aurelio Andreazzoli has stressed the importance of getting off to a good start to the season.
Cittadella started their season with a less than impressive 1-0 win against Monopoli in the previous round of Coppa Italia and now face much tougher competition.
They have not made any real key signings during the summer and with more of a focus on the league this season we believe that Empoli will just be a little bit too strong here.
Date & Time: 12 August 2018 – 20.30 CEST
Competition: Coppa Italia (Italy)
Match: Empoli – Cittadella
Pick 1: Empoli Asian Hcp -0.5, -1
Odds: 1.66 @ Unibet
Stake: 15 EUR
Rating: 2/5
Result: 0-3, bet lost.