Empoli and Genoa open Serie A Week 9 with Massimo Maccarone against Manchester City-owned Oliver Ntcham.

It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

The Grifone have rediscovered their form with three consecutive victories, including a 3-2 thriller over Chievo after going down to 10 men.

Empoli and Genoa open Serie A Week 9 with Massimo Maccarone against Manchester City-owned Oliver Ntcham.

It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.

The Grifone have rediscovered their form with three consecutive victories, including a 3-2 thriller over Chievo after going down to 10 men.

Blerim Dzemaili saw red in that game and is therefore suspended with Goran Pandev injured, so Diego Perotti, Leonardo Pavoletti and Manchester City youth academy product Ntcham lead the attack.

Mattia Perin is also firmly back in goal after several months out with a shoulder injury.

Empoli are in dire need of a boost, but at least it’s the final match of Riccardo Saponara’s three-round ban for insulting the officials.

Levan Mchedlidze, Uros Cosic and Daniele Croce are also absent for Coach Marco Giampaolo.

Piotr Zielinski returns from suspension to bolster the midfield with Maccarone and Manuel Pucciarelli up front.

Empoli: Skorupski; Laurini, Tonelli, Costa, Mario Rui; Zielinski, Diousse, Paredes; Krunic; Maccarone, Pucciarelli

Genoa: Perin; Munoz, Marchese, Izzo; Rincon, Ntcham, Tino Costa, Laxalt; Perotti; Pavoletti, Gakpé

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