Venezia vs Empoli
16th January 1400hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 31/20 odds taken 0823 GMT, Saturday 15 January
This weekend in Serie A, Paolo Zanetti’s Venezia and Aurelio Andreazzoli’s Empoli lock horns at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. The hosts hover just above the bottom three right now, a point ahead of 18th-place Cagliari. As for the visitors, they are in 11th position with 28 points to their name. Empoli suffered a humiliating 5-1 home loss to Sassuolo last time out, but Andreazzoli’s men are fancied to bounce back in this one. These two teams were promoted together from Serie B last season, but who will win this one? Keep reading for the latest odds and top tips.
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Venezia Preview – Can the hosts secure first win since November?
Venezia will be desperate to avoid an instant return to the second tier. Last term, the Winged Lions secured their spot in the 2021-22 Serie A season after winning promotion via the play-off spots in Serie B.
To their credit, Venezia have been competitive all season and find themselves above the drop zone at the time of writing. Paolo Zanetti’s troops have collected 17 points from 20 games, winning four, drawing five and losing 11. However, since back-to-back wins over Roma and Bologna, they are winless in seven in Serie A.
After suffering five losses and drawing two of their past seven league matches, Venezia could do with a positive result from this one. The home victory is priced at 13/8.
Empoli Preview – Will the Blues strike back with a big three points?
Empoli recently went on a run of four wins and a draw from five league and cup matches. However, the Tuscany club are without a victory in four since beating Verona in the Coppa Italia on 15th December.
Since returning to action from the Christmas break, Empoli have taken just one point from a possible six. They picked up a handy 3-3 draw at Lazio but were embarrassed by Sassuolo last time out. The 5-1 home reverse last Sunday was their biggest defeat of the season.
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Aurelio Andreazzoli will want to see a response from his players after the mauling last weekend. Last season’s Serie B champions head to Venice as the 31/20 favourites to take maximum points.
Venezia vs Empoli Betting Advice
Empoli won Serie B last season, while Venezia finished fifth. Back in November 2020, Venezia picked up a 2-0 home win. That was one of just three defeats Empoli suffered last term, and they went on to finish 14 points above the Venice outfit. Venezia also won the reverse game this term, with Thomas Henry and David Okereke on target in a 2-1 away success.
Key Facts – Venezia vs Empoli Betting Tip
- Venezia have lost five and drawn two of their last seven league matches
- Empoli were hammered 5-1 at home last time out
- Both teams won promotion from Serie B last season
Empoli were uncharacteristically poor in their big defeat to Sassuolo last weekend. We fancy the second-tier champions to bounce back win an away win here. The visitors are available at the generous odds of 31/20. We also like the look of Empoli to win to nil at 4/1.
The best betting odds for Venezia vs Empoli
Venezia to win: 13/8 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Empoli to win: 31/20 at Bet365
