Sampdoria vs Empoli Predictions

• Empoli beat Sampdoria 1-0 in January
• The visitors have won their last two games as they push towards safety
• Samp have lost 11 of their 17 home games this season

Doomed Samp have bigger worries

Sampdoria’s relegation was confirmed with their 2-0 loss to Udinese in their last game, their third-straight defeat to nil. The hosts are bound for the second tier, but things look set to get even worse with the financial situation seemingly dire.

Samp’s hopes of bouncing straight back are being overshadowed by off-field issues, so it’s hard to predict a lot of fight for them in their final four games of a season which is already beyond them. The hosts haven’t been all that competitive so far anyway, winning just once in 17 at home.

Empoli to push clear of danger

The visitors are still not mathematically safe from the drop, but they’ve been pushing towards safety with back-to-back victories. Another win should get them over the line, so heading to a Samp side who have lost 11 times at home offers the perfect opportunity to secure Serie A status.

Empoli’s away record isn’t brilliant but they did win the reverse clash 1-0. With consecutive wins behind them, look to the Azzurri to take all three points in this trip. However, they’ve not exactly been prolific on the road, so back a repeat of their 1-0 victory from earlier this year.

While there are no standout goalscorer options, one bet to look at is Empoli’s Liam Henderson to be carded in this clash. The Scot is set to step up into the number 10 role with Tommaso Bladanzi off to the Under 20 World Cup. The 27-year-old has played 880 minutes in Serie A this term, picking up nine yellow cards. He’s been booked in six of his last 10 appearances, so in a rare start the Scot is great value at 2/1 be carded.

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