Padova had a rough stretch but has won their last two games, so they come into this one feeling better. Empoli have been the stronger side overall lately, winning three of their last five and only losing once, so they're in good form. When these two met recently, Empoli won both times, and those games weren't high-scoring thrillers.

This looks like a tight, close match rather than an open shootout. Given Empoli's better recent run and their wins in the previous meetings, they seem the more likely side to come out on top, though Padova's improved form means it could stay close.