Empoli vs Sampdoria prediction for Monday’s Serie A round 18 fixture at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli. You can follow our free predictions betting tips and preview on this page.
Top Three Free Predictions and Betting Tips for Empoli vs Sampdoria
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Empoli to Win – 2.26
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 1.5 Goals – 1.38
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Correct Score Group Bet 1-0 or 2-0 or 3-0 – 3.10
Empoli to Win
According to the form statistics, Empoli are 38% favorites to win this game after winning three of their eight home games. Empoli were winners in their last two outings at the Carlo Castellani.
Over 1.5 Goals
Empoli’s 62% of home games produced over 1.5 goals while Sampdoria’s 88% of away fixtures in Serie A also had the same outcome. Hence, there is a 75% chance that this bet will succeed. In addition, the last four h2hs saw over 1.5 goals.
Correct Score Group Bet 1-0 or 2-0 or 3-0
This group of scores is the most frequent in both teams’ games this term. To illustrate, Empoli’s four games in Serie A ended with them winning by one of these scores. While one of these scorelines was the final result of Sampdoria’s eight fixtures.
Empoli
With the 2-2 away draw at Lazio in the previous round, Empoli recorded their second consecutive draw, extending their unbeaten run to three games. The Blues are currently in the 12th position with 19 points in the Serie A standings.
It has been a tough season for Empoli as they started off with a six-match winless. But somehow the Blues managed to pick up more points in the last eight rounds. The stats show that Empoli collected 23.2% more points in their last eight games than they did during the season.
Sampdoria
After beating Sassuolo on the road in round 16, Sampdoria looked helpless against league leaders Napoli and lost at home by 0-2. The Blucechiati are currently in the 19th position with nine points. Sampdoria’s only two wins came on the road which may boost their confidence ahead of this match.
With eight goals scored in 17 Serie A games, Sampdoria have the league’s worst attack with an average of 0.47 goals per game. And it even got worst in the last eight rounds as that average decreased by 20% to 0.38. Sampdoria need to dig deep and overperform in order to climb the standings.
Empoli certainly look in better form and level coming into this match. Playing at the Carlo Castellani, the Blues won three of their four games against teams ranked lower than them. Consequently, we will back Empoli to emerge as winners in this game.
Seven of Sampdoria’s last eight games ended with one team scoring. The same trend happened in four of the last six h2h meetings. The stats are showing a 56% possibility that this game will see one team scoring. With odds of 1.84 at 1xBet, we predict both teams not to score.
At the age of 19, Empoli’s Tommaso Baldanzi is one of the young prospects in Italian football. The attacking midfielder scored three times this season in Serie A. Baldanzi’s passing has 82.5% accuracy and he possesses very strong long-distance shots.
Empoli’s Mattia Destro is doubtful with a calf injury.
On the other side, Sampdoria will be without the suspended Rincon. Also, Quagliarella and De Luca are injured and not available.
Empoli: Vicario; Stojanovic, Ismajli, Luperto, Parisi; Grassi, Marin, Fazzini; Baldanzi, Caputo, Satriano;
Sampdoria: Audero; Murillo, Nuytinck, Murru; Leris, Yepes, Vieira, Augello; Verre, Gabbiadini, Lammers;
This match will be played at Stadio Carlo Castellani (Empoli)
The starting whistle will sound on January 16th, 2023. 19:45 UTC.
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