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Empoli vs Sampdoria preview and prediction
Kick-off is on Saturday 19 December for Empoli and Sampdoria, a Serie B meeting. On our Elo ratings Empoli have the edge, 1534 to 1417 once home and away form is split out.
At home Empoli score 0.0 a game and concede 0.4. Sampdoria average 0.2 goals for and 0.6 against away from home. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 0.4 goals a game. Empoli have kept a clean sheet in 80% of their recent matches.
There is no tipster preview on Empoli vs Sampdoria yet, so head to our Serie B tips for the latest picks in the competition.
Form & key stats
Per game
Empoli at home vs Sampdoria away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +4Sampdoria
- Venue edge
- +117Empoli
| EmpoliHome | Rating | SampdoriaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,431 | Overall | 1,435 |
| 1,534 | Match venue | 1,417 |
| 1,534 | At home | 1,520 |
| 1,465 | Away | 1,417 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,444 | Attack | 1,389 |
| 1,497 | Defence | 1,499 |
| 1,484 | Home attack | 1,424 |
| 1,462 | Away attack | 1,403 |
| 1,543 | Home defence | 1,558 |
| 1,497 | Away defence | 1,480 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,637 | Goal environment | 1,457 |
| 1,583 | Home goals | 1,428 |
| 1,553 | Away goals | 1,528 |
| 1,486 | Possession | 1,496 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,493 | Set-piece attack | 1,542 |
| 1,493 | Set-piece defence | 1,541 |
| 1,471 | Close games | 1,527 |
| 1,420 | Winning margin | 1,408 |
Match venue compares Empoli at home with Sampdoria away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.