Matchday 38 of Serie A between Empoli and Verona will take place on May 25 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli vs. Verona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Empoli
In the last round, Roberto D'Aversa's side triumphed over Monza on their turf (3-1). As a result, Empoli secured two consecutive Serie A victories for the first time in two seasons. Additionally, the team managed to score more than two goals for only the second time in the current championship. In the standings, the club has accumulated 31 points and climbed to 18th place, trailing Lecce in 17th only on head-to-head results. However, if these teams finish with the same number of points and maintain their current positions, a playoff match will be held to determine which team retains its Serie A status.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 12 home matches in Serie A (4 draws, 7 losses).
- The team failed to score in 5 of their last 7 home league encounters.
- Empoli conceded exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 8 home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-4-3)
Davide Vázquez – Luca Marianucci, Mattia Viti, Ardian Ismajli – Emmanuel Gyasi, Liam Henderson, Alberto Grassi, Giuseppe Pezzella – Jacopo Fazzini, Sebastiano Esposito, Liberato Cacace.
Midfielders Nicolas Haas and Youssef Maleh, as well as forward Christian Kouamé, will miss the game due to injuries.
Verona
Paolo Zanetti's side shared the points with Como in their last home game (1-1). Consequently, Verona extended their winless streak in the league to eight matches (5 draws, 3 losses). Moreover, the team managed to score only three goals during this period. Verona sits 15th in the standings with 34 points. The club has not yet secured its Serie A status, but a draw would be enough to retain their place in Italy's top division. Notably, Verona has conceded 65 goals this season, ranking just above Monza (67) in this regard.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 away Serie A matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The players have not scored more than one goal in their last nine away league games.
- Verona conceded exactly one or two goals in 10 of their last 12 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Verona (3-5-2)
Lorenzo Montipò – Daniele Ghilardi, Diego Coppola, Nicolás Valentini – Jackson Tchatchoua, Suat Serdar, Pawel Dawidowicz, Antoine Bernede, Domagoj Bradarić – Casper Tengstedt, Amin Sarr.
Midfielder Abdu Harroui will miss the game due to injury.
Referee
Daniele Doveri (Italy)
Matches – 17 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 24%.
Empoli vs. Verona: Match Prediction
Roberto D'Aversa's side has struggled creatively this season and has not stood out for high-scoring performances. Even at home, Empoli has scored sparingly and only managed to score more than once in two matches this season, against Parma and Venezia, who are battling for survival in the top flight. Moreover, in 11 home matches in the current Serie A season, the players have not managed to find the back of the net.
Verona also struggles in attack, especially in away fixtures. Over their last nine away league matches, Paolo Zanetti's team has not scored more than one goal, and in five instances, they left the field without scoring. However, Verona has been conceding less, allowing a maximum of one goal in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A games.
I don't expect a high-scoring affair between these teams, so my prediction is: Total under 2.5 goals