Empoli are set to host Bologna in an Italian Serie A showdown on Thursday on Paramount+. The home team have lost three straight matches and are now just five points above the relegation zone. Bologna is sitting comfortable in ninth in the Serie A table, but are also looking to get back in the win column after tallying two draws and a loss over their last three league matches. You can catch all the action when you stream the match live on Paramount+, which you can now try FREE for 30 days with the promo code "FIRSTPICK" and watch over 2,400 soccer matches a year (offer expires 5/31/23).

Kickoff from Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli is set for 2:45 p.m. ET on Thursday. The latest Empoli vs. Bologna odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Empoli as the slight +170 favorites (risk $100 to win $170) on the 90-minute money line, with Bologna as the +180 underdogs. A draw is priced at +200 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Thursday's match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan, which you can now try FREE for 30 days with the special promo code "FIRSTPICK" and watch over 2,400 soccer matches a year.

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Before you bet on Empoli vs. Bologna or make any other Italian Serie A predictions, you must see what SportsLine's soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.  

Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also excelled in Serie A with a 63-39-1 mark, returning nearly $1,600.

Sutton has taken an in-depth look at the Empoli vs. Bologna showdown and he has locked in a CONFIDENT best bet while offering a full breakdown of this Serie A matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. Don't forget to stream the match on Paramount+.

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