Competition table context for the two teams in this matchup.
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Empoli in Serie A: ranked 14, 38 matches played, 43 points, goal difference -12, and form LDWDW.
Sampdoria in Serie A: ranked 20, 38 matches played, 19 points, goal difference -47, and form LDLDL (Relegation - Serie B).
Empoli hold a 24 points edge over Sampdoria and Empoli also have the better goal difference in the table context for this fixture. That makes the standings tab useful for checking whether the matchup carries pressure from qualification position, points gap or goal-difference movement.