Empoli vs Verona Betting Tips and Predictions

Empoli looked to have turned a corner with a great recent 2-0 victory against Fiorentina, but defeat to Lazio at the weekend seemed to have sent them back to their old poor form. One win in 14 games is one of the worst runs of form in the division, but the visit of the worst team in the league is certainly a chance to record successive home league wins for the first time in 2016. Empoli’s home form is decent, with only two defeats in their last seven, but this game is not usually a thriller.

In fact, only one of the last six meetings between the sides has seen over 2.5 goals, with four of those six games ending in a draw.

Verona’s hopes of pulling off one of the greatest escapes in Serie A history were given a potentially decisive blow at the weekend when they were beaten 2-1 at home by fellow strugglers Frosinone. Luca Toni and his colleagues now have a nine-point gap to make up on Carpi, who are currently occupying the first safe spot in the division. Five games to go is likely not going to be enough for Verona to stay up, so it seems Serie B is beckoning.

Under 2.5 goals at Evens with Betfair is our tip for this game given how few goals this game tends to throw up – there have been three goalless draws in the last six meetings. 12/1 therefore looks a massive price from the correct score market for another 0-0.