Empoli can only aim a victory when they play already relegated Livorno today. Should they grab the three points there's no guarantee though they'll stay in Serie A as they have to hope Catania fails to pick up at home, and Parma doesn't win. Normally this is a -0.5:+0.5 match, but Empoli having the added motivation on their side should be keeping higher chances, nevertheless I think the line is completely exaggerated even for Livorno who've never been great this season.
Empoli are a decent side in my view, ther recent improved football has proved their worth and I'd feel sorry to see them relegated, however there's a problem today as they are rather used to play as underdogs, their best results have come from this kind of tactic, whilst against Livorno they'll have to play possesionaly and I don't quite see them very potent up front. The bookies cleary exaggerate the motivational advantage/disadvantage, especially that we're talking about Italian football and like usually they do all they can and turn things around to their advantage.
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Empoli are a decent side in my view, ther recent improved football has proved their worth and I'd feel sorry to see them relegated, however there's a problem today as they are rather used to play as underdogs, their best results have come from this kind of tactic, whilst against Livorno they'll have to play possesionaly and I don't quite see them very potent up front. The bookies cleary exaggerate the motivational advantage/disadvantage, especially that we're talking about Italian football and like usually they do all they can and turn things around to their advantage.