Below is the latest from the fields on Empoli-Napoli collected by Tmw correspondents.
Empoli-Napoli – today at 6.00 pm, Castellani stadium
▪ Referee Gianluca Manganiello, from the Pinerolo section
▪ Ranking: Empoli 28 points, Napoli 49 points
▪ Live TV by DAZN
How Empoli arrives
In defense there are few doubts, Nicola confirms the trio made up of Luperto, Walukiewicz and Bereszynski. On the left, the usual dualism between Cacace and Pezzella with the former potentially returning to the starting lineup; on the right the use of Gyasi is obvious. In the median there are several ongoing run-offs: the first concerns Marin and Fazzini, with the Romanian who seems slightly ahead at the moment; the second sees Maleh slightly favored over Bastoni. The Zurkowski-Cambiaghi duo should return to the attacking midfield with Cancellieri ready to take over. As always, the attack was crowded with Niang and Cerri fighting for a starting spot and with Destro and Caputo at the back.
How Napoli arrives
Many absences in defense and everything confirmed in midfield and attack. Francesco Calzona for the Empoli match will have to launch an emergency defense for his Napoli due to the suspensions of Rrahmani and Mario Rui, and the injured Olivera. In the 4-3-3 there is Meret between the posts with a defense made up of Di Lorenzo, Ostigard, Juan Jesus and Mazzocchi. In midfield we are moving towards the confirmation of Zielinski in the trio with Lobotka and Anguissa, while the trident of Politano, Kvara and Osimhen is confirmed up front.
