League-position context
Empoli rank1st
Virtus Entella rank20th
Empoli points85
Virtus Entella points44
Empoli: #1 ยท 85 pts ยท GD +39
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Virtus Entella: #20 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -13
28 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.