Serie B 2025-2026: Empoli-Venezia, the likely lineups

Empoli and Venezia take the field at 5:15 p.m. for the match valid for the eighth day of Serie B: the Tuscans, thirteenth in the standings, won the last match played away against Sudtirol; the Laguna players are seventh and in the last round they overcame Frosinone at home: a victory would propel them to second place in the standings tied with Palermo.

Dionisi relies on the attacking tandem composed of Shpendi and Nasti. On the flanks will be Carboni and Elia, while in midfield there will be space for Yepes, Ghion and Ilie.

Stroppa will restart with Adorante as the only point with Kike Perez behind him. In the midfield Doumbia, Busio and Lella, on the flanks Hainaut and Bjarkason.

Empoli-Venice, the likely lineups
EMPOLI (3-5-2): Fulignati; Lovato, Guarino, Obaretin; Elia, Yepes, Ghion, Ilie, Carboni; Shpendi, Nasti. All. Dionisi
VENICE (3-5-1-1): Stankovic; Schingtienne, Korac, Sverko; Hainaut, Doumbia, Busio, Lella, Bjarkason; Kike Perez; Adorante. All. Stroppa