Preview: Empoli FC Hosts Juve Stabia in Serie B Clash

EMPOLI, Italy (Interstat) — Empoli FC will seek to avenge a recent defeat when it hosts Juve Stabia in a Serie B match on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

The visitors won the season’s first meeting 2-0 on Dec. 13, a result that forms part of Juve Stabia’s current five-match unbeaten run in league play. Juve Stabia (3-6-2 in last 11) is coming off a 2-2 home draw with Pescara on Jan. 10 and has shown resilience, with its last loss coming on Dec. 8.

Empoli (5-1-5 in last 11), meanwhile, looks to rebound from a damaging 3-2 road loss to Palermo on Feb. 7. That defeat snapped a two-game winning streak for the Azzurri, who had previously shown strong form with a 5-0 rout of Bari in late November.

Recent history favors the visitors, but Empoli’s home record will be tested. Juve Stabia has struggled for consistency on the road this season, with a notable 3-0 loss at Modena in November.

A key tactical battle will unfold in midfield, where Empoli must contain a Juve Stabia attack that has found the net in four of its last five outings. Empoli’s defense, which conceded three times in its last match, will need immediate improvement against a side that has proven it can score.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, this contest is projected to end in a 2-2 draw, suggesting a tightly contested match with plenty of offensive action.

The result could have significant implications for the mid-table standings in Italy’s second division. Following this match, Empoli will prepare for a home fixture against Reggiana on Feb. 15, while Juve Stabia travels to face Monza on the same date.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. local time (1945 GMT).