On Wednesday night, Verona host Empoli in the second round of the Coppa Italia, as the two teams battle to progress to the next stage of the competition.
Verona are enjoying a solid enough season, even if they have been slightly inconsistent at times. However, they head into this clash on the back of just one victory in their previous four matches in all competitions.
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Last time out they suffered a 2-1 home defeat against in-form Atalanta at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.
This game is a chance to turn their attention away from their league campaign and look to further progress in the country’s biggest cup competition.
However, Verona have a poor record in this competition, as they have won just one of their last five games in the competition in 90 minutes. That one victory was in their last outing against lower league Catanzaro in the first round of this season’s competition.
Empoli are enjoying a highly promising campaign in Serie A, as they are eighth place in the table and just two points from the European spots in the Italian top-flight.
Qualifying for the next round of the Coppa is unlikely to be the visitor’s priority. However, they will be keen not to lose the recent momentum that they have built up in recent weeks.
Last time out, Andrea Andreazzoli’s team recorded a highly creditable 1-0 win at Napoli. The victory means that Empoli are unbeaten in four matches, having recorded three wins in the process.
Empoli have a good recent record in the Coppa Italia, as they have won four of their last five games in the competition. In fact, they made it to the quarter-final of the competition last season before a 3-2 defeat against Napoli.
Forebet predicts that Empoli’s recent good form will continue, with the visitors booking their place in the next round by recording a win in a high-scoring encounter.