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Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Luigi Ferraris Mon 6 Apr 11:15
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Serie B Betting Preview: Sampdoria vs Empoli

Sampdoria go head-to-head with Empoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Monday 6 April.

Why Sampdoria Can Claim the Win

Sampdoria can’t be ignored when they meet Empoli, especially as betting odds of +117 are available for this prediction. The Full-Time Result market offers strong value here, making the hosts an appealing option.

1-1 Draw in Most Recent H2H

Sampdoria were winners last time out. Landing a 2-1 home triumph against Avellino at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. I Blucerchiati enjoyed 47% possession and six shots on target, with Matteo Brunori and Matteo Palma scoring one goal each.

Empoli claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 4-2 win occurred against Pescara at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The Tuscany side had nine shots on goal and enjoyed 55% possession, with Stiven Shpendi netting two, while Matteo Lovato and Daniel Fila were also on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Empoli are unbeaten in the past three matches against Sampdoria, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The past 6 H2H games have involved two wins apiece along with two draws.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Empoli logo Empoli 32 8 12 12 43 47 -4 43:47 36
15 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria 32 8 10 14 31 43 -12 31:43 34
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Sampdoria – Last 10 League Games

Sampdoria have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 6.4 attempts. Attilio Lombardo's men have averaged 49.4% possession and 4.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Matteo Brunori and Tjas Begic lead the way with 3 goals, while Matteo Palma has 1. Matteo Brunori is the leading assists maker on 2.

Empoli – Last 10 League Games

Empoli have 1 victory, 4 defeats and 5 draws, averaging 10.5 attempts, 5.4 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Gli Azzurri average 48.6% possession, 6.3 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts.

Stiven Shpendi has scored 7, followed by Matteo Lovato, Daniel Fila and Edoardo Saporiti with 2 goals apiece. Salvatore Elia is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 5.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sampdoria predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Tommaso Martinelli (GK), Alessandro Di Pardo, Matteo Palma, Mattia Viti, Simone Giordano, Francesco Conti, Matteo Ricci, Tjas Begic, Simone Pafundi, Nicholas Pierini, Massimo Coda.

Empoli predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Andrea Fulignati (GK), Marco Curto, Gabriele Guarino, Matteo Lovato, Brando Moruzzi, Luca Magnino, Gerard Yepes, Nicolas Haas, Edoardo Saporiti, Stiven Shpendi, Bogdan Popov.

Sampdoria vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Sampdoria vs Empoli picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re going for a straight pick on Sampdoria as we think they’re the likely winners of this Serie B contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of +117 currently available.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Serie B experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Sampdoria vs Empoli league stats:

  • Sampdoria have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Empoli have lost 9 of their last 15 games on the road.
  • Empoli have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
Sampdoria to Win Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 46.1% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Sampdoria Sampdoria logo 1 - 0 Empoli logo Empoli

We’re predicting Sampdoria to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +450. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Sampdoria Over 4.5 Corners -141 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Sampdoria in four consecutive home games, while Empoli have conceded 6.40 corners on average in their last 5 matches. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Sampdoria corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -141 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sampdoria Logo Sampdoria
Total
9.10 4.40 4.70
Home
10.00 6.20 3.80
Away
8.20 3.40 4.80
Empoli Logo Empoli
Total
10.90 6.30 4.60
Home
10.90 7.20 3.70
Away
9.60 3.70 5.90
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Sampdoria +117
Total Goals Under 2.5 -167
Team Corners Sampdoria Over 4.5 -141

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Sampdoria vs Empoli Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Make Sampdoria Most Likely Winners

Some will want to go ahead and back Sampdoria at +117 to win this Serie B encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 46% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The market implies that Empoli are the most unlikely to win at +225.

If Sampdoria and Empoli play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -122.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -128.

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Six Wins for Sampdoria in Previous Ten Home Games

Sampdoria have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Empoli haven’t won any of their past six away games. The Tuscany side have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Sampdoria drew 1-1 with Empoli when the sides last met at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The past 3 H2H matches at Stadio Luigi Ferraris have involved a victory for Sampdoria, a win for Empoli and a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria Home Stats 6-3-1 2.40 1.40 1.00 4 6 5 5
Empoli logo Empoli Away Stats 3-2-5 2.90 1.30 1.60 6 4 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria League Stats
Empoli logo Empoli League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Sampdoria vs Empoli Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Sampdoria vs Empoli team news. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for Serie B as well as the latest injury reports.

Sampdoria Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Empoli Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2

Sampdoria Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

50 Tommaso Martinelli
29 Alessandro Di Pardo 13 Matteo Palma 2 Mattia Viti 21 Simone Giordano
33 Francesco Conti 8 Matteo Ricci
11 Tjas Begic 20 Simone Pafundi 77 Nicholas Pierini
9 Massimo Coda
21 Andrea Fulignati
2 Marco Curto 34 Gabriele Guarino 20 Matteo Lovato 27 Brando Moruzzi
8 Luca Magnino 14 Gerard Yepes 32 Nicolas Haas
70 Edoardo Saporiti
11 Stiven Shpendi 77 Bogdan Popov

Empoli Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2

Previous Sampdoria Lineups

22 Mar Serie B
Sampdoria 2-1 Avellino
18 Mar Serie B
Carrarese 2-0 Sampdoria
14 Mar Serie B
Sampdoria 0-0 Venezia
08 Mar Serie B
Frosinone 3-0 Sampdoria
04 Mar Serie B
Juve Stabia 1-1 Sampdoria
27 Feb Serie B
Sampdoria 0-2 Bari

Previous Empoli Lineups

22 Mar Serie B
Empoli 4-2 Pescara
17 Mar Serie B
Spezia 1-1 Empoli
14 Mar Serie B
Empoli 2-2 Mantova
08 Mar Serie B
Catanzaro 3-2 Empoli
04 Mar Serie B
Bari 2-1 Empoli
28 Feb Serie B
Empoli 1-1 Cesena

Injuries & Suspensions

Sampdoria Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alex Ferrari Other
Oliver Abildgaard Calf
Empoli Injury Table
Type Name Info
D. Degli Innocenti Yellow cards
Team Squads

Sampdoria Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Attilio Lombardo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Manuel Cicconi 7 M 31 2300 25 7 1 1 1 0
Dennis Hadzikadunic 17 D 25 2039 23 3 0 1 3 0
Oliver Abildgaard 28 M 24 2032 23 1 0 1 2 0
Luigi Cherubini 10 F 30 1916 23 7 2 0 2 1
Liam Henderson 16 M 26 1913 23 3 2 0 12 0

Empoli Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fabio Caserta

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andrea Fulignati 99 G 32 2880 32 0 0 0 3 0
Gabriele Guarino 34 D 29 2357 25 4 3 1 5 1
Nosa Edward Obaretin 5 D 28 2339 28 3 0 1 4 1
Matteo Lovato 20 D 27 2286 26 1 2 0 3 1
Stiven Shpendi 11 F 29 2066 26 4 13 1 3 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 32 20 8 4 64:27 68
2 Monza 32 19 8 5 50:26 65
3 Frosinone 32 18 11 3 62:32 65
4 Palermo 32 17 10 5 52:27 61
5 Catanzaro 31 14 10 7 49:38 52
6 Modena 31 14 8 9 42:25 50
7 Juve Stabia 32 10 15 7 38:38 45
8 Cesena 32 12 7 13 41:47 43
9 Carrarese 32 9 12 11 41:42 39
10 Avellino 32 10 9 13 37:51 39
11 Sudtirol 32 8 14 10 34:35 38
12 Empoli 32 8 12 12 43:47 36
13 Calcio Padova 32 8 10 14 32:43 34
14 Mantova 32 9 7 16 36:48 34
15 Sampdoria 32 8 10 14 31:43 34
16 Entella 32 8 10 14 31:45 34
17 Bari 32 7 10 15 30:50 31
18 Reggiana 32 7 9 16 30:49 30
19 Spezia 32 7 9 16 31:46 30
20 Pescara 32 6 11 15 43:58 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 16 14 0 2 37:11 42
2 Monza 16 12 3 1 29:10 39
3 Palermo 16 11 4 1 31:10 37
4 Frosinone 15 9 4 2 31:14 31
5 Catanzaro 15 8 6 1 25:15 30
6 Juve Stabia 16 7 8 1 22:13 29
7 Modena 17 8 4 5 25:14 28
8 Entella 16 7 6 3 23:16 27
9 Sampdoria 16 7 5 4 20:17 26
10 Avellino 16 7 4 5 22:24 25
11 Carrarese 16 6 6 4 21:14 24
12 Mantova 16 7 3 6 24:25 24
13 Empoli 17 4 10 3 26:20 22
14 Cesena 16 6 4 6 24:24 22
15 Pescara 16 5 5 6 25:22 20
16 Sudtirol 16 5 5 6 17:16 20
17 Bari 16 5 5 6 18:21 20
18 Reggiana 15 4 6 5 16:19 18
19 Spezia 16 4 5 7 15:21 17
20 Calcio Padova 16 3 7 6 18:22 16