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

Sampdoria and Empoli take the field at 5:15 p.m. at Marassi for the match valid for the 33rd day of Serie B, scheduled for Easter. The Blucerchiati are 14th on 34 points and aim to win to move away from the playout zone. In the last round they came out on top at home against Avellino. Empoli has two more points and is 12th: the Azzurri won the last match against Pescara but away from home they have not imposed themselves since early January.

Coda is the central point in the trident also formed by Begic and Pierini. In midfield are Conti, Esposito and Abildgaard. The full-backs are Di Pardo and Giordano.

Empoli with the offensive tandem consisting of Shpendi and Fila. Saporiti is the trequartista, in midfield are Magnino, Ghion, Yepes. On the flanks Candela and Moruzzi.

Sampdoria-Empoli, the probable lineups

SAMPDORIA (4-3-3): Martinelli; Di Pardo, Viti, Palma, Giordano; Conti, Esposito, Abildgaard; Begic, Coda, Pierini.
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Fulignati; Candela, Lovato, Guarino, Moruzzi; Magnino, Ghion, Yepes; Saporiti; Shpendi, Fila.