Venezia vs Empoli Prediction 4 January 2025

🔊 Can Venezia cause Empoli pain once again? The "Blues" are definitely going through a rough patch. The team, which was consistently earning points and almost not conceding goals at the start of the season, has suffered 3 consecutive defeats. Eusebio Di Francesco's squad, on the other hand, has performed quite well in recent matches, even though they remain in the relegation zone. We recommend checking out our prediction before placing a bet on the Serie A Round 19 game, which will take place at the "Stadio Pierluigi Penzo".

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head confrontations, Venezia holds a slight advantage. Over a span of 17 matches, the "Winged Lions" achieved the desired result 8 times, whereas Empoli managed to win only 3 times. However, the last meeting between these teams took place three years ago, and since then, the rosters have changed beyond recognition.

🟠 Venezia

Venezia has performed at a good level in the last 4 matches. During this period, the team earned 5 points and came very close to the safe 17th place. The "Winged Lions" were close to taking points in an away match against Napoli (0-1). Eusebio Di Francesco's players showed excellent defense, but one gross defensive error at the end of the confrontation (a defender failed to clear the ball from his penalty area) led to losing points. The most upset should be goalkeeper Filip Stankovic, who saved 7 shots and stopped a penalty in the middle of the first half. As for the upcoming match, Venezia will not be able to count on 5 players, including Michael Svoboda and Alfred Duncan.

🔵 Empoli

3 - that's how many consecutive matches Empoli has failed to earn points. After a crushing away victory over Verona (4-1), it might have seemed that the "Blues" had found their "second wind," but it was just an illusion. Roberto D'Aversa's squad was weaker than Genoa (1-2), despite the support of home fans. And this defeat was fully deserved: xG 1.28 against 1.84 in favor of the visitors, even considering Empoli's penalty (0.75 xG). The team's problems are also related to numerous injuries. In the upcoming match, 8 players will not be able to take the field, including Nicolas Haas and Mattia Viti, who are very important parts of the starting lineup.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

At the beginning of the season, almost no team could find a way past Empoli's defense. However, recently the "Blues" have become much worse defensively. Roberto D'Aversa's squad has conceded at least one goal in 8 consecutive matches. However, Empoli consistently scores against opponents as well. Considering that in 7 out of 10 previous games involving Venezia at least 3 goals were scored, our betting option will be total goals over 2.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Venezia remains the worst team in terms of corners earned. The "Winged Lions" approach the corner flag an average of 3.4 times per game. However, Empoli is not a big fan of set pieces either. In this statistical category, the team ranks only thirteenth with an average total of 4.3 corners. In such a situation, a reliable bet seems to be total corners under 9.5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, Venezia is considered a slight favorite in the upcoming match. Our editorial team agrees with them on this matter. If we do not consider the tournament standings, the "Winged Lions" currently surpass Empoli in all aspects. Eusebio Di Francesco's squad, for example, has started finishing games with earned points more frequently, improved stability, and better conversion of chances. Empoli, due to personnel issues, has lost its competitiveness. Considering that the "Winged Lions" will play with the support of home fans (only 4 defeats since the start of the season), our main betting option will be Venezia win with a handicap (0). We believe the match will end with a score of 2-1.