Empoli vs Milan prediction 07.01.2024
Empoli
AC Milan
Contents
- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 7th January 2024
- Kickoff: 11:30 UTC / 12:30 CET
- Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani
Milan will be looking to secure three points that will cement their place in the top four of the Italian top flight standings when they face relegation candidates Empoli away from home on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts have managed to avoid relegation with relative ease in the past two seasons, but they’ll need a stroke of divine intervention to maintain their current division next season. Aurelio Andreazzoli’s team is just a point away from being at the bottom of the table, and they’re heading into this weekend’s match on a six-game losing streak.
Milan experienced a challenging period from October to early December, but regained their form after defeating Newcastle United 2-1 in the Group of Dead, earning a spot in the Europa League. Stefano Pioli’s team will approach this weekend’s match with confidence, having won four out of their last five games and scoring at least two goals in each. However, away supporters may feel concerned as the visiting team has failed to secure a win in their last four away league matches.
Empoli vs Milan Betting Tips: Milan to win
This season, Empoli has struggled at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, managing to secure only five points from twenty games, thereby having the worst home record in the league. They have suffered defeats in three of their last four home games against Sassuolo, Lazio, and Atalanta, and failed to score in two of these matches.
The hosts haven’t had much luck in their latest meetings with Milan. The Rossoneri have triumphed in four out of their previous five matches. Given their current performance in all competitions, a result other than a win for Milan this weekend would be unexpected.
- Best Tip: Away team to win
- Empoli vs Milan prediction: 0-2
Empoli vs AC Milan Head to Head (H2H) stats
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07 apr 23
AC Milan
0 : 0
Empoli
Serie A
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01 oct 22
Empoli
1 : 3
AC Milan
Serie A
-
12 mar 22
AC Milan
1 : 0
Empoli
Serie A
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22 dec 21
Empoli
2 : 4
AC Milan
Serie A
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22 feb 19
AC Milan
3 : 0
Empoli
Serie A
Empoli team news
Empoli head coach Aurelio Andreazzoli will once again be without Giuseppe Pezzella this weekend due to an ankle injury.
The hosts’ injury list includes the Left-back, as well as Gabriele Guarino (muscle), Bartosz Bereszynski (muscle), and Jacopo Fazzini (tie).
In the last match against Cagliari, Liberato Cacace received his fifth yellow card of the season, and should he be booked in this upcoming game, he is at risk of suspension. Similarly, Alberto Grassi, Emmanuel Gyasi, Matteo Cancellieri, and Jacopo Fazzini are all one yellow card away from facing suspension.
Last matches of Empoli
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30 dec 23
Cagliari
0 : 0
Empoli
Serie A
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22 dec 23
Empoli
0 : 2
Lazio
Serie A
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16 dec 23
Torino
1 : 0
Empoli
Serie A
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11 dec 23
Empoli
1 : 1
Lecce
Serie A
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02 dec 23
Genoa
1 : 1
Empoli
Serie A
Empoli lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Elia Caprile
Defenders
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33
Sebastiano Luperto
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4
Sebastian Walukiewicz
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24
Tyronne Ebuehi
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34
Ardian Ismajli
Midfielders
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29
Youssef Maleh
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5
Alberto Grassi
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27
Daniel Maldini
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4
Viktor Kovalenko
Forwards
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28
Nicolò Cambiaghi
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9
Francesco Caputo
Milan team news
Similar to the hosts, Milan also suffers from a lengthy injury list with no less than nine players. This list includes Pierre Kalulu, Mattia Caldara, Tommaso Pobega, Marco Sportiello, Marco Pellegrino, Malick Thiaw, Fikayo Tomori, and Noah Okafor, who will all be absent due to injuries.
This weekend, head coach Stefano Pioli will also not have the services of Ismaël Bennacer, as the midfielder has been summoned by Algeria for the forthcoming AFCON tournament in Côte d’Ivoire.
Last matches of AC Milan
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02 jan 24
AC Milan
4 : 1
Cagliari
Coppa Italia
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30 dec 23
AC Milan
1 : 0
Sassuolo
Serie A
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22 dec 23
Salernitana
2 : 2
AC Milan
Serie A
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17 dec 23
AC Milan
3 : 0
AC Monza
Serie A
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13 dec 23
Newcastle United
1 : 2
AC Milan
Champions League
AC Milan lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mike Maignan
Defenders
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2
Davide Calabria
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24
Simon Kjær
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19
Theo Hernández
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42
Alessandro Florenzi
Midfielders
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7
Yacine Adli
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8
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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14
Tijjani Reijnders
Forwards
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11
Christian Pulisic
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9
Olivier Giroud
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10
Rafael Leão
Three reasons we expect Milan to win this game
- Empoli has not been able to score in their last three league games.
- Milan won four of the last five encounters between these two sides.
- Three of the last four games have been lost by Empoli.
Main prediction Empoli &— AC Milan
AC Milan to win
Best Odds:
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1.72
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