- Sampdoria’s recent form in Serie B has seen them win one, tie two and lose two of their last five games.
- Empoli’s recent results have been similarly mixed, with one win, two ties and two defeats in their last five Serie B games.
- Sampdoria and Empoli have split their previous four Serie B meetings, with one win each and two ties.
Sampdoria’s structured counter-attackers against Empoli’s tempoed verticality
Our Sampdoria vs Empoli prediction looks at two sides closely matched in terms of points and recent form. Sampdoria are 15th in Serie B with 34 points from 32 games, just two points behind their opponents on Monday, Empoli, who are 12th with 36 points from as many games. Since taking over in March 2026, manager Attilio Lombardo has been looking to add a tactical twist to Sampdoria’s set-up, switching to a three-at-the-back system and using wing-backs to create width. The new boss has also been looking to make Sampdoria a more solid unit defensively, and to use their superior ball-playing abilities to hurt opponents on the counter-attack.
This Sampdoria vs Empoli preview explores the hosts’ home form in Serie B this season, which has been solid, but hardly dominant, with seven wins, five ties and four defeats, but their form in the last two games at Stadio Luigi Ferraris has been an improvement with a 2-1 win over Avellino and a draw. Massimo Coda has been a real find for Sampdoria, netting nine times in 25 Serie B appearances and providing the hosts with a focal point in attack.
Empoli boss Fabio Caserta took charge in March 2026, and has brought an energy to his team that has translated to a more positive style of play. Empoli have played in a 4-3-3 system under Caserta, with the midfield three providing a balance between stability and creativity, and the two forwards allowed to make runs in behind the opposition’s defensive line. Empoli will look to stretch the game vertically, and get their wingers involved with tempoed passes into the half-spaces.
Sampdoria to win a close match
The Sampdoria vs Empoli prediction is shaped by Empoli’s last Serie B game, a 4-2 home win over Pescara, but their away form has been poor, with no wins in their last three games away from home. Empoli have won four, tied two and lost nine away from home in Serie B this season, conceding an average of 1.80 goals per match. The visitors have their own in-form striker in Stiven Shpendi, who has scored 13 times in Serie B this term, including four of Empoli’s last 10 goals.
Sampdoria to be winners in this game at 2.34 looks the best bet, as the hosts have a better recent home form than Empoli do away from home, and the visitors have been poor on the road this term. With both sides inconsistent of late and prone to defensive lapses, an end-to-end game looks likely, so Over 2.5 goals at 2.2 and Both Teams to Score (Yes) at 1.85 look like great bets, with the home side just coming out on top. For those interested in additional value, our Sampdoria vs Empoli betting tips suggest focusing on the attacking threats of both teams and looking for prop bets that highlight their strengths going forward.
