Verona vs. Empoli: Preview and betting tips

Hellas Verona with Antonín Barák will play the 13th round of Serie A against Empoli. The table neighbours are playing for a lot, the winner of the match will be within reach of the TOP 6

Hellas can be satisfied with the start of the season, they are tenth and only three points behind sixth-placed AS Roma. Thus, this year, the city of Romeo and Juliet could be graced by one of the European Cups. However, there is still a long way to go.

Empoli are in much the same position. They also have 16 points, but with a much worse record. While Verona are four goals ahead, the away team’s goal difference is minus five.

Czech international Antonín Barák is the mainstay of the home team, with six league goals so far (4+2). Giovanni Simeone, the son of the current Atlético Madrid coach, boasts an impressive record of 9+3.

Empoli’s top scorer is Andrea Pinamonti, he has so far netted four times in the league. Albanian midfielder Nedim Bajrami also has potential, having scored twice and assisted two other goals.

Verona rely on a goal-scoring attack, scoring at least two goals in seven of their last nine games.

That doesn’t play into the hands of Empoli, which has won only one of its last four games. Given the form of the home side’s attack, I recommend a bet on them to win.