Extratips Match Preview: Virtus Entella vs Empoli – Serie B Clash 2025/26

Welcome to Extratips, your home for football predictions! This Saturday, get ready for a Serie B battle as Virtus Entella host Empoli at 16:15—both sides hungry for points at the start of the season.

Top Odds: Entella to win (2.40), Draw (3.08), Empoli win (3.15). The markets see Entella as slight favourites, but a close contest is on the cards.

Standings: After 2 matches, Empoli sit 11th with 3 points (W1 L1), Entella 13th with 2 points (D2). Both clubs need a result to jumpstart their campaigns.

Head-to-Head: In their last 5 meetings, Empoli have won 3 (most recently 1–0), with Entella winning 2. No games have ended drawn since 2017—expect someone to take all 3 points.

Form Guide: Entella's last 5 home: 1W 3D 1L. Empoli's last 5 away: 2W 0D 3L.

Strengths:

  • Entella: Solid in defence (0.8 goals conceded/game), draw specialists, rarely lose at home.
  • Empoli: Strong in attack (2.6 goals/game), high-scoring games, win rate away from home.

Weaknesses:

  • Entella: Struggle to score (1.6 goals/game), few wins lately, vulnerable to early pressure.
  • Empoli: Leak goals (1 per game), inconsistent, weak finishes.

Key Factors: No major injuries reported, but tactical changes may feature as both aim for their first win streak.

Storylines:

  • Can Entella finally break their draw streak?
  • Will Empoli's attack overwhelm Entella at home?
  • Is this the start of a new rivalry? Recent meetings have been tight and combative.

Match Prediction: Both teams usually score and play open football. This could be close, but expect action!