Spezia vs Empoli

Spezia will entertain Empoli at the Stadio Alberto Picco in their Serie A opener on Sunday.

Empoli have a 17-12 lead in wins but have not beaten their northern rivals since 2014. Empoli also featured in the first round of the cup competition last week but lost to Serie B team SPAL 2-1 at home. Spezia got their 2022-23 season underway with a win in the Coppa Italia first round on Saturday, beating Serie B side Como 5-1 at home.