El Jefe
On Monday, Empoli (4W-6L-7D; 19 points), in the 12th spot, will host Sampdoria (2W-12L-3D; 9 points), who are presently facing the real threat of relegation. Kick off at Stadio Carlo Castellani is at 8:45 PM CEST. Empoli have had back-to-back draws lately as they head into this contest with the home advantage. Meanwhile, the visiting Sampdoria have had a recent string of 10 losses and could possibly be relegated.
Empoli and Sampdoria last played against each other on February 19, 2022, a match which resulted in a victory for Empoli. Empoli have a record of 2-4-4 in their most recent 10 fixtures against Sampdoria. In the 10 most recent matches that these two have played one another, Empoli has scored seven total goals compared to Sampdoria’s 15.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Empoli FC vs UC Sampdoria Serie A Match on January 16, 2023
Where: Stadio Carlo Castellani (Empoli, Italy)
When: Monday, January 16, 2023 at 8:45 PM CEST
Betting on UC Sampdoria
Record: 2-12-3 | League Standing: 19
Sampdoria head into this match with nine points so far this campaign and are near the bottom of the standings, putting them close to relegation. They lost against S.S.C Napoli 0-2 last Sunday and so far this season, they have recorded two wins, 12 losses, and three draws in 17 fixtures. When they have won, it’s largely been because of the accomplishments of Filip Djuricic and Manolo Gabbiadini. Sampdoria fans will be watching to see if the duo can propel them to victory in the match against Empoli.
Absences and Injuries
Sampdoria does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Empoli FC
Record: 4-6-7 | League Standing: 12
Empoli enter into this match with a record of four wins, six losses, and seven draws over 17 games. The club has had two straight draws recently and have put away a total of 15 goals while conceding 22. This has mostly been because of the agility exemplified by Tommaso Baldanzi and Francesco Caputo. In their last match,Empoli dropped points against S.S Lazio 2-2.
Absences and Injuries
Empoli does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Empoli vs Sampdoria | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: UC Sampdoria (+260) at FanDuel
Empoli FC are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The club has a winning percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins, four losses and three draws). In comparison, UC Sampdoria boasts a winning percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins, seven losses and one draw).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-155) at BetMGM
Empoli have logged an average of 0.9 goals over their last 10 matches. Sampdoria however, have registered an average of 0.4 goals over their last 10 matches for comparison.
Spread Pick: Empoli FC -0.5 Goals (+119) at PointsBet
Empoli FC will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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