In one of the meetings of the Italian Football Championship, the players of Empoli and Inter Milan will clash face to face. Which of the rivals will get the victory in the upcoming confrontation? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this match.
Empoli
Aurelio Andreazzolli's team has 12 points in its asset after nine rounds, which helps the team to be in 10th place in the overall standings. The hosts have not yet played a draw this season, and together with Fiorentina remain one of the most uncompromising teams in Serie A. In the last round, the Blues were able to defeat Salernitana on the road (4:2), having played a great first half, and before that they were destroyed by Atalanta - 1:4.
Inter Milan
The Milan team lost points in the previous two rounds, and is already well behind Napoli and Milan by seven points, remaining in third place in the overall standings. Inter shared points with Juventus in the main Italian derby last round (1:1), but had every chance to win, because they led the score up to the 89th minute of the meeting. Before that, the visiting team lost to Lazio, showing a very untenable football (1:3). With such a game, the Milan club will not go far.
Injuries and disqualifications:
- Injuries:
- Di Francesco (injury), Romagnoli (muscle injury), Furlan (hip) – all Empoli. Eriksen (heart problems) – Inter Milan.
- Under question:
- Vidal (illness) – Inter Milan.
Statistics and figures:
- Inter is listed as a favorite among bookmakers;
- Empoli has never played in a draw this season;
- Empoli has 3 wins in 5 previous meetings;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the opponents ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of Inter.
Forecast
Inter approaches the match in the status of the undisputed favorite. The Milan team will do everything to win the upcoming match. Against the background of two misfires, the Nerazzurri must definitely win.