Hellas Verona vs Empoli Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
Looking at the real threat of relegation, Hellas Verona (3-11-5; 14 points) face Empoli (3-12-4; 13 points), currently facing the real threat of being relegated, at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi on Saturday. Kick off is at 18:00 CEST. Verona, who have had 11 losses in the last 17 matches, will head into this clash with vital home advantage.
Verona and Empoli last met each other in August 19, 2023 and the match resulted in a 0-1 win for the Yellow and Blues. Verona have a record of 3-2-4 in their last matches against Empoli. Verona’s total goals across these head-to-head games is eight compared to Empoli’s seven.
Verona vs Empoli Prediction
Unibet have Empoli as clear favorites going into this game. With odds of 2.14, while the Hellas Verona are 3.6 outsiders. 2 total goals are predicted.
Hellas Verona come into this game looking at the real threat of being relegated having secured three wins, 11 losses and five draws in their last 19 matches. The squad has had 11 losses in the latest seventeen matches. In total, they’ve bagged 16 goals, while allowing 26. This has likely been due to the actions of Cyril Ngonge, who has five goals, and Milan Đurić who has four. In their most recent match, Hellas Verona lost against Internazionale 2-1.
Empoli comes into this match with 13 points. They are looking at the real threat of relegation and their record right now has seen them pick up three wins, 12 losses and four draws over the course of 19 matches. The team has had 12 losses in the latest nineteen matches and they have scored a total of 10 goals so far, giving up 33. Their top players F. Caputo and V. Kovalenko have scored three and two respectively. In their last match on Sunday, Azzurri fell against AC Milan 0-3.
Going into this contest, Hellas Verona have not formally ruled out anyone. Meanwhile, Empoli have ruled out zero players so far.
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Moneyline Pick: Hellas Verona (3.6)
Empoli are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The club has not had a fruitful start to the month with a recent win percentage of 10% in their last 10 games (one win). In contrast, Verona have a win percentage of 10% in their last 10 games (one win).
Verona vs Empoli Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Hellas Verona (2.14), Empoli (3.6)
- Spread: Empoli 0.25 (2.03), Hellas Verona 0.25 (1.87)
- Over/Under: Under 2.25 Goals (2.01), Over 2.25 Goals (1.89)
Verona vs Empoli Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Hellas Verona 1-6-3, Empoli 1-6-3
- Home/Road Split: Verona (3-11-5), Empoli (3-12-4)
- Head-To-Head: Verona’s record is 3-2-4 in their last 3 matches against Empoli
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.25 Total Goals (2.01)
Heading into this match, Verona have recorded an average of 1.0 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Empoli have averaged 0.7 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Empoli 0.25 Goals (2.03)
For the bet to come up as a winner, Empoli must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.