Empoli vs Venezia Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 20)

📏 Form Guide

Empoli

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Empoli will be hoping to return to winning ways here following a 3-0 Serie A loss in their previous game against SSC Napoli.

In that game, Empoli managed 37% possession and 12 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. On the other side, Napoli got 17 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Scott McTominay (18', 61') and Romelu Lukaku (56') scored for SSC Napoli.

Empoli haven’t made the most of their chances in recent times. Their goals record stands at just 1 vs opposing sides during their previous 6 outings. In those games, Empoli have also seen the tally of goals scored against them total 9.

Pre-game facts show that Empoli:

• have not been beaten in the league by Venezia in their last 2 games.
• have not won against Venezia in their last 5 league matches.
• are without a win at home for the past 9 league matches. They will be so desperate to end this run.

Venezia

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Venezia come into this game after a 1-0 Serie A win with the defeat of Monza in their last fixture.

In that match, Venezia had 44% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player to score for Venezia was Daniel Fila (72'). Monza had 10 shots at goal with 3 on target.

Clashes with Venezia have ended up being rather laboured ones recently with a battle of the defences becoming customary. During their past half dozen games, the measly gross goal total of 6 has been recorded between them as well as opposing sides at an average goals per match of 1. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be sustained into this match, however.

Leading up to this clash, Venezia:

• have not lost to Empoli when they've played them away from home in the last 3 matches in the league.
• have not been beaten in their last 3 away league matches.
• haven’t won away from home in the past 18 matches in the league. They must be getting so desperate.

👥 Head to head

Looking at their past head-to-head meetings stretching back to 03/07/2020 tells us that Empoli have won 1 of these and Venezia 2, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 3.

An aggregate of 13 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 6 for Azzurri and 7 netted by Arancioneroverdi. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.17.

The last league clash featuring the two was Serie A match day 19 on 04/01/2025 when it ended Venezia 1-1 Empoli.

That time, Venezia had 50% possession and 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. Their only player to score was Joel Pohjanpalo (5').

For their opponents, Empoli had 18 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Sebastiano Esposito (32') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Juan Luca Sacchi.

🗞️ Team News: Empoli

Nicolas Haas (Cruciate ligament injury), Christian Kouamé (Cruciate ligament tear), Ola Solbakken (unknown injury), Ardian Ismajli (Hamstring muscle injury), Saba Sazonov (Cruciate ligament surgery), Pietro Pellegri (Cruciate ligament tear), Szymon Żurkowski (Knee problems) and Youssef Maleh (Collateral ligament injury) will not be taking part for Empoli gaffer Roberto D'Aversa.

📋 Team News: Venezia

Venezia manager Eusebio Di Francesco has to currently contend with reduced team options. Richie Sagrado (muscular problems), Joël Schingtienne (unknown injury), Filip Stanković (Partial patellar tendon tear) and Michael Svoboda (Cruciate ligament tear) can’t be considered.

🔮 Prediction

We’re of the view that Venezia would be disappointed if they were not to find the back of the net against this Empoli outfit, although that may not be enough to prevent defeat.

We can see both teams to score in a 2-1 advantage for Empoli at the end of the 90 minutes. We are expecting it to be pretty even.

📚 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

In terms of the bookies’ odds in the WDW market, victory for Empoli is best priced at 2.25, backing the game finishing all-square is 3 & selecting the win for Venezia gets 3.6. They are the best of the returns offered at the current time.

Andre Moura, 06:06 18/04/2025