Empoli” data-scaytid=”1″>Empoli are without Francesco Tavano, but Paulo Dybala and Andrea Belotti are fit for Palermo in the early game.

It kicks off at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.

Empoli are without Francesco Tavano, but Paulo Dybala and Andrea Belotti are fit for Palermo in the early game.

It kicks off at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.

This is a battle of the two newly-promoted sides in Serie A, who are both still looking for their first wins of the season.

Empoli have regrets after throwing away a 2-0 lead for a 2-2 draw with Milan, while they are on a run of three consecutive draws.

Tavano fails to recover from a muscular problem in time to start, so veteran Massimo Maccarone partners youngster Manuel Pucciarelli.

Simone Verdi, owned by Milan, is again the trequartista. Keep an eye on 20-year-old Daniele Rugani, who just earned his debut senior Italy call-up for Euro 2016 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Malta.

Palermo are desperate to recover from a 4-0 home thrashing at the hands of Lazio” data-scaytid=”19″>Lazio and the pressure is starting to build on Coach Beppe Iachini.

Edgar Barreto is out of action in midfield, but Dybala has passed a fitness test to start with Italy Under-21 international Belotti and the impressive Franco Vazquez.

Empoli: Sepe; Hysaj, Tonelli, Rugani, Mario Rui; Vecino, Valdifiori, Croce; Verdi; Pucciarelli, Maccarone

Palermo: Sorrentino; Andelkovic, Terzi, Feddal; Morganella, Rigoni, Bolzoni, Daprelà; Vazquez; Belotti, Dybala

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