In the postponement of Monday at 20.45 Sampdoria and Empoli face each other. In the first leg the Azzurri had won 1-0. Sampdoria, last with 17 points, is mathematically relegated to Serie B. Empoli is fourteenth with 38 points, eight more than Spezia and Verona in third last place tied. After the defeat of Hellas for 0-1 against Torino, Paolo Zanetti's team winning has the opportunity to conquer the mathematical salvation in Serie A.

A draw, however, would not be enough, because with the new regulation of the Serie A if two teams have the same points they play a play-off regardless of goal difference. In the last ten direct matches in Serie A between Empoli and Sampdoria there have been five victories of the blucerchiati, two of the Azzurri and three draws.

In the last 25 years, Sampdoria have beaten Empoli four times by three goals to nil: in 2021, 2007 and twice in 1998. While in 1997 the Tuscans had defeated the blucerchiati for 4-1.

Here Sampdoria

In the last five matches, Dejan Stanković's side have recorded three defeats, including a 5-0 win against Fiorentina, and two draws. Since the beginning of the championship the Ligurians have always been in the relegation zone except for the second day. The blucerchiati face the challenge against Empoli with at least three injured: Audero for a dislocated shoulder, Conti for a problem with the patella tendon, Pussetto who underwent knee surgery. All three will likely be out until the end of the season. Even Leris may not take the field due to muscle problems.

Here Empoli

Empoli comes from two wins, 2-1 against Salernitana and 3-1 with Bologna, and two defeats, 2-1 with Sassuolo and 0-3 against Inter. Paolo Zanetti's team will have to do without Koni De Winter. The Belgian defender suffered a ligament injury during the match against Cremonese on April 14 and will remain out until the end of the season. No one disqualified in the blue formation, while there are four warned: Fazzini, Satriano, Bandinelli and Henderson.

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