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FC Empoli vs. AC Milan
The 19th matchday of the Serie A takes place in the coming week. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Italian teams will play their last games of the first leg before heading into the well-deserved winter break. On Wednesday at 20:45, FC Empoli hosts AC Milan in one of the most interesting duels of the matchday. Both teams can be more than satisfied with their first half of the season, our prediction for this match can be found in the following Empoli vs Milan tip.
The promoted team from Empoli can go into this match with a lot of self-confidence from a strong first half of the season. 27 points mean ninth place and a full 17 points ahead of a relegation spot, while the team is more likely to be in touch with the international ranks in the other direction. AC Milan are even further up the table and belong to the top quartet around Inter, Napoli and Bergamo. With 39 points, the gap to city rivals and league leaders Inter is currently four points.
Empoli – Milan Info
– Date & Time: 22/12/2021, at 20:45.
– Venue: Carlo Castellani (Empoli)
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 19
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Empoli Form & Balance Check
Empoli FC are a classic lift club, countless times the Tuscans have been promoted and relegated over the last few decades. In the summer, they were able to celebrate their return to the highest Italian division. At the moment, it looks as if they will remain in Serie A beyond the end of the season. A more than respectable ninth place, 17 points clear of the relegation zone, should normally ensure that Empoli stay in the league at the end of the season.
Excellent form prevents worries
Especially in the form of the last few weeks, the promoted team should not let anything go wrong. Only one defeat is on the books from the last nine competitive matches, five games were won. Empoli are unbeaten in five Serie A games. Last weekend, they only managed a 1-1 draw against La Spezia, but the team is still in excellent shape. Now they want to round off the first half of the season with a highlight against Milan.
Empoli facts & analysis
– 9th place in Serie A
– Last played 1:1 against La Spezia
– Unbeaten for 6 competitive games
Milan form & balance check
Ac Milan are slowly but surely finding their way back to old strength. Last season’s excellent performances saw the Rossoneri return to the big Champions League stage this year after a long absence. That adventure ended after the group stage, but the season with Liverpool, Atletico and Porto was one of the toughest in the competition. In the league, after the first half of the season, it now looks strongly as if Milan should make another run at the top flight next year.
Moderate last few weeks
The last few weeks did not go according to plan for Milan. In addition to the Champions League exit, the team also fluffed more frequently in the league, where three of the last seven games were lost. Only two victories were achieved in this period, so that the gap to league leader Inter has widened recently. Last weekend, the Rossoneri lost the top match against Napoli with 0:1. A win in Empoli would be important before the winter break in order not to lose the connection.
Milan facts & analysis
– 3rd place in Serie A
– Last lost 0:1 against Napoli
– Winless in 3 competitive matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 20 December 2021
Empoli have been rotating in recent weeks, coach Andreazzoli has plenty of options on the bench. Milan could make some changes after their poor recent results. Saelemaekers is an alternative for the offensive, Theo Hernandez was missing recently due to illness. Should he be able to return, Ballo-Toure would have to make way at left back.
Empoli vs Milan direct comparison & stats
26 FC Empoli and AC Milan have played each other so far, all in Serie A. As expected, Milan are well ahead, winning 15 games. Empoli have only won three times, and there have also been eight draws. The last meeting dates back to 2019 and was won 3-0 by Milan.
– Both teams have not won their last match in Serie A.
– The average goals scored in a meeting between FC Empoli and AC Milan is 3.4.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between FC Empoli and AC Milan is 1.2.
– A look at FC Empoli: Andrea Pinamonti is the top scorer with 6 goals. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored 7 times for AC Milan.
– The most common result between FC Empoli and AC Milan is 1-1 when FC Empoli had home advantage. 3 matches ended like this.
