Chievo vs Empoli Predictions

• Chievo ended the Serie B campaign with three consecutive victories.
• Empoli have lost three of their last five matches in Serie B.
• Empoli won just four of their ten games since the restart.
• Four of Empoli’s eight away defeats this season have been by 1-0 scorelines.

A strong finish from Chievo saw them clinch 6th place in Serie B, although with only two points between themselves and 9th place Pisa the three match winning streak that ended the regular campaign was much needed after failing to win four on the trot earlier.

This set up a Serie B playoff clash against another side looking for an instant return to the top flight. Both Chievo and Empoli were relegated last season, and while Chievo finished 19 points adrift of their opponents the quality difference has been all but eradicated now.

Empoli also picked up a victory on the final day of the season as they beat Livorno 2-0, edging them into the playoffs thanks to Pisa’s failure to win. However, their overall form hasn’t been particularly good of late.

They have lost three of their last five matches and only won four of ten since the restart. Their last four games have seen them concede 11 goals, and they’re coming up against a Chievo side that have won four of their last six on home soil. Given their three match winning streak and boosted confidence, backing a Chievo win looks good value for money here.

We’re not expecting anything other than a tight game though. Two of Chievo’s last three games have been settled by a 1-0 scoreline, while four of Empoli’s eight defeats on the road have been by that scoreline as well, so we’re backing 1-0 for our correct score prediction.