The Saturday of Serie A for the 25th day opens at the U-Power Stadium in Monza with a mid-table challenge between two teams that are doing an excellent championship.

Palladino's Monza currently occupies the eleventh position in the standings with 29 points. The last two defeats against Milan (0-1) and Salernitana (3-0) have broken a streak of five useful results: after the last defeat in Campania we need a reaction.

Empoli in the standings is only one point away from Brianza, at 28. Zanetti's team is dry of victories from five rounds but still at a safe distance from the red zone.

In the first leg the Tuscans won 1-0 thanks to Haas' goal.

Probable formations

Empoli (4-3-1-2): Vicar; Ebuehi, Ismajli, Luperto, Parisi; Akpa-Akpro, Marin, Bandinelli; Baldanzi; Caputo, Satriano. All. Zanetti

Monza (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Izzo, Pablo Marì, Caldirola; Ciurria, Sensi, Pessina, Carlos Augusto; Mota, Caprari; Petagna. All. Palladino

Match director referee Feliciani