Inter Milan played out the game of the season so far in Serie A on Sunday, after sharing eight goals with Juventus. However, the Nerazzurri will need a return to form against Empoli on Wednesday to close the gap on Napoli.
Simone Inzaghe’s side are unbeaten in their last four matches, but their three-game winning run was ended with a 4-4 home draw against Juventus on Sunday.
Empoli will also be looking for a return to form after failing to win in their last four. They at least ended a two-game losing sequence with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Parma on Sunday.
Odds
Inter will be the clear favorites to bounce back to winning ways at Empoli on Wednesday. The hosts will be a huge outsider on the moneyline at +658.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Empoli | +658 |
| Draw | +365 |
| Inter Milan | -223 |
Inter Have Won More Matches Against Empoli Than Any Other Side
| Total | Empoli | Inter Milan | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 25 | 3 | 21 | 1 |
| Serie A Games | 22 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
| Goals | 65 | 16 | 49 |
Inter have a dominant record against Empoli. The Nerazzurri have won 25 of their 32 Serie A meetings against their opponents, which includes victories in 12 of the last 13 meetings.
Goals have also been in short supply for Empoli against Inter, as they have failed to register one effort in each of the last three.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.50 Goals @ +104
Empoli vs. Inter Milan Key Stats
- Inter Milan have kept clean sheets in their last nine away matches against Empoli.
- Empoli have failed to score in nine of their 14 matches at Stadio Carlo Castellani in 2024.
- Inter have recorded more away wins than any other team in Serie A in 2024. (Ten wins in 14 matches)
Empoli Team News
Key defenders Tyronne Ebuehi and Saba Sazonov will be unavailable for Empoli this week due to ACL injuries. Samuele Perisan is also out with an ankle injury, and Sebastiano Esposito isn’t likely to be fit enough to return until the weekend.
Possible Lineup
Devis Vasquez (GK); Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Mattia De Sciglio, Alberto Grassi, Emmanuel Gyasi, Giuseppe Pezzella, Jacopo Fazzini, Faustino Anjorin, Ola Solbakken, Lorenzo Colombo
Inter Milan Team News
Hakan Calhanoglu is a notable player missing for Inter this week, with the midfielder set to be out until November. Carlos Augusto and Francesco Acerbi are both absent until after the November international break.
Possible Lineup
Yann Sommer (GK); Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni, Denzel Dumfries, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Nicolo Barella, Federico Dimarco, Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram
Empoli vs. Inter Milan Prediction
Inter’s staggering away record in Serie A this calendar year is exceptionally difficult to overlook this week.
Couple that with the fact that Inter have won 25 of their last 32 against Empoli, an away victory looks to be the most likely outcome this week.
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