Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Verona
Empoli
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As part of Matchday 15 of Serie A, Verona will face Empoli. The match will take place on Sunday, December 8, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 Central European Time. I suggest placing a bet on the total goals for this game.
Match Preview
Verona is going through a difficult period, having already lost 10 out of their 14 matches. Interestingly, they are the most uncompromising team in the league, never having played a draw.
Among other things, Verona’s defense is by far the weakest in the tournament. The team has only managed to keep a clean sheet twice this season.
Empoli continues to surprise and is trying to establish itself as a mid-table team in Serie A. They are doing well in this regard, currently occupying a safe 10th place in the standings.
Additionally, Empoli has made it to the quarterfinals of the national cup. This week, they unexpectedly defeated Fiorentina away. The match ended in a draw after regular time, but Empoli triumphed in the penalty shootout.
Key Stats
- Verona has lost their last three matches.
- Empoli has just one defeat in their last five games.
- Verona averages 1.4 goals per game at home, while Empoli averages 1 goal per game away.
Probable Lineups
- Verona: Montipò, Cacina, Coppola, Bradaric, Magnani, Belahchín, Serdar, Sussol, Lazovic, Livramento, Tengstedt.
- Empoli: Vasquez, Goglidze, Ismaili, Viti, Gyasi, Henderson, Angorin, Pezzella, Colombo, Maleh, Pellegri.
Head-to-Head
Empoli has not beaten Verona in Serie A since 2016.
Prediction
Empoli has the weakest attacking line, while Verona has the worst defense. Will the visitors take advantage of Verona’s defensive issues? I think a bet on over 2 goals looks promising.
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