Both Empoli and Verona will be searching for their first Serie A win this season when they face off at the Carlo Castellani Stadium in their Matchday four tie on Wednesday night.
Both sides have struggled to get their campaigns off this season as they have both failed to win any of their opening three matches, with Empoli picking up two draws and one defeat in the run while Verona have suffered two defeats and picked up one draw in the process.
Both sides have clear targets this season and they will need to get their campaign up and running as soon as possible if there are going to live up to their goals.
Empoli did well last season to escape a frantic relegation battle at the end of the campaign and will be keen to avert any drama this term as well. Paolo Zanetti does seem to have a well-drilled squad though – and should be confident of another positive season.
Verona meanwhile finished in the top half last season and they will be looking to record another impressive campaign as they seek back-to-back top 10 finishes.
Empoli vs Verona head to head
Both sides have met in 13 encounters since 2004 with Empoli claiming five victories, while Verona have claimed three victories and there have been five draws.
- Empoli 1-1 Verona 20/03/22
- Verona 3-4 Empoli 15/12/21
- Verona 2-1 Empoli 22/11/21
- Empoli 1-0 Verona 20/04/16
- Verona 0-1 Empoli 06/12/15
Home
- Lecce 1-1 Empoli
- Empoli 0-0 Fiorentina
- Spezia 1-0 Empoli
- Empoli 1-2 Spal
- Empoli 2-1 Pafos
Away
- Verona 0-1 Atalanta
- Bologna 1-1 Verona
- Verona 2-5 Napoli
- Verona 1-4 Bari
- Cremonese 2-4 Verona
Empoli team news
Empoli will be without Lorenzo Tonelli and Nicolo Cambiaghi through injuries.
Verona team news
Verona will be without Roberto Piccoli through injury, while Davide Faraoni is a doubt.
Prediction and odds
- Double chance (1, X)
- Both sides to score
- Goals under 2.5
