Serie B: Palermo, Verona, and Avellino win, Empoli still without victories

The twelfth round of the 2026-2027 Serie B season saw victories for the top teams and confirmed a crisis for one of the favorites. Palermo, led by Filippo Inzaghi, came from behind to beat Vicenza 3-1, consolidating their top spot in the standings. Verona also secured a clear victory, a 3-0 win over Carrarese, with all goals scored in the first half. Avellino achieved an important win.

The only negative note among the teams aiming for Serie A is Empoli, who are unable to end their winless streak. The Tuscan team, in fact, has not won for several rounds, a situation that risks jeopardizing their ambitions for direct promotion.

The Serie B championship is the second tier of Italian football, where the top two teams directly ascend to Serie A, while teams from third to sixth place compete in playoffs for an additional spot. The 2026-2027 season began in August, with favorites including clubs like Palermo, Verona, and Empoli—teams with recent top-flight experience and ambitions to return.

Palermo, after relegation and several years of stabilization, has strongly pushed for a comeback, relying on an experienced coach like Filippo Inzaghi. Empoli, relegated from Serie A last season, was considered one of the main candidates for immediate promotion, but their league start has been disappointing. The current situation sees Palermo soaring in the standings, while Empoli struggles to gain momentum, accumulating a gap that could prove costly in the race for Serie A spots.