Empoli have had a decent run recently, winning three of their last five games, though they also lost one and drew one. Mantova are in even better form, winning their last two matches in a row after a couple of draws and one loss. So both teams come into this one looking reasonably sharp, and neither side seems to be struggling badly.

Their recent meetings have been quite lively: one game finished with four goals shared, another had four goals too, and the third was a tighter one-goal win for Mantova. That suggests an open match with goals is likely. Given Mantova's stronger recent form and their win in the most recent meeting, this looks like a close game that could go either way - but Mantova appear to have a slight edge, so I'd lean toward a Mantova win.