- Venezia are unbeaten in five Serie B matches, winning three and drawing two.
- Empoli have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five league games.
- Venezia have won both of their most recent home matches and Empoli have failed to win in their last three away matches, taking just one point in the process.
Stroppa has made his mark on Venezia
SSC Venezia have been the most impressive side in Serie B 2025-2026, collecting 75 points from 35 games so far to sit top of the standings with three rounds remaining.
According to our SSC Venezia vs Empoli prediction, Giovanni Stroppa took charge of the club in July 2025 and has immediately made his own imprint on a team that have played in a rigid and tactical three-man defence with wingbacks providing width in a system that allows them to play fast-paced transition soccer.
His approach is pragmatic, but flexible enough to adapt to opponents, but the main theme has been to dominate at home, where they have been beaten just twice this term, winning 15 and drawing zero.
Empoli are more than capable of scoring
Empoli’s results have been mixed since Fabio Caserta took charge in March 2026, with the Azzurri 15th in Serie B with 37 points from 35 matches. He has brought a tactical flexibility to the side that is compact in the middle, can adapt their shape based on the opponent and can hit opponents on the break.
This SSC Venezia vs Empoli preview will show that the most important aspect of their game is the compactness in the center of the field and it will be interesting to see how they compare to Venezia’s flank-driven transitions on Saturday.
The last two matches between these sides in Serie B 2025-2026 have ended as ties, 1-1 in Empoli six months ago, and this could be another hard-to-predict affair. However, the SSC Venezia vs Empoli betting tips suggest that Empoli have conceded 29 goals in their 17 away games this term - an average of 1.71 - so they should be breached at some point by a Venezia side with a strong home record.
Back Venezia to win and BTTS
Venezia have conceded just 12 goals in 17 home matches this Serie B season, which is an average of just 0.71 per game, but they have a talisman in Andrea Adorante, who has scored 16 goals in 31 Serie B appearances this campaign.
Empoli’s best player is Stiven Shpendi, who has 13 in 32 appearances at the same level, so this SSC Venezia vs Empoli prediction is that we can expect some goals at either end in this match.
The odds of 1.6 for over 2.5 total goals are still worth it, but the 1.82 odds on Both Teams to Score (Yes) is better still because both teams should score in a game Venezia will win.
The final SSC Venezia vs Empoli prediction is to back Venezia to come out on top at 1.36, but their home record is so dominant this year that there is little value in the odds, while Empoli are still capable of getting on the scoresheet so take them to put on a show on the way to a defeat.
