Date and Time: Sunday, January 7, 11:30 GMT.
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani
Team Overview
Winless In Their Last Five Matches In Serie A And Mired In The Relegation Zone, Two Points From Safety, Empoli Will Look For A Shock And Rare Win At Home To Top-Four Chasing AC Milan On Sunday When The Two Sides Go One-On-One
| Recent Form | DLLDD |
| Key Players to Watch | Luperto and Walukiewicz |
| Team Strengths | Defending in a low bloc |
| Team Weaknesses | Creating and taking chances |
Unbeaten In Their Last Three Matches, Two Wins And A Draw, And Sitting Third On The Serie A Table, Nine Points Adrift Of Leaders Inter Milan, AC Milan Will Look To Make It Four Consecutive Unbeaten Matches In Serie A When They Travel To Empoli On Sunday
| Recent Form | WDWLW |
| Key Players to Watch | Olivier Giroud |
| Team Strengths | Controlling matches and creating chances with pace |
| Team Weaknesses | Vulnerable to counter-attacks |
Head-to-Head Statistics
The head-to-head statistics indicate that AC Milan are the football pick to win this match-up on Sunday. This fixture has seen AC Milan with a superior advantage in all departments, making them the odds-on favorites ahead of kickoff.
| Empoli | Draw | AC Milan |
| 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Statistics | ||
| 17 | Goals | 36 |
| 9 | Yellow cards | 10 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Milan | 0-0 | Empoli |
| Empoli | 1-3 | Milan |
| Milan | 1-0 | Empoli |
| Empoli | 2-4 | Milan |
| Milan | 3-0 | Empoli |
Player Focus
Football predictions, based on head-to-head stats and the respective positions of Empoli and AC Milan on the table, indicate that this match-up is likely to be attack versus defense, with Milan doing most of the attacking and Empoli defending deep and narrow.
Luperto and Walukiewicz
Football bet predictions show that the center-back pairing for Empoli, of Luperto and Walukiewicz, will be pivotal for them when they host Empoli on Sunday. The two center-backs will marshall the rest of the defense to minimize the danger posed by AC Milan’s attack.
The center-backs will also be central in launching attacks from the back, especially on the counter, and escaping the press to relieve Empoli of pressure and allow them to attack.
Olivier Giroud
Football prediction analysis shows that the Frenchman will be the danger man for Milan. Giroud has scored nine goals and six assists in 21 appearances for Milan this season. He has spearheaded Milan’s attack, getting others into play, assisting others, and getting in the end of chances.
The striker will be pivotal in AC Milan’s bid to make it two consecutive wins in Serie A when they take on Empoli on Sunday.
Tactical Analysis
Empoli will primarily be pragmatic in their approach; they will defend narrowly and deeply as they seek to limit the chances Milan will create. AC Milan will play on the front-foot, dominating the ball and creating chances.
Empoli vs. AC Milan Expert Analysis
Expert soccer predictions show that Empoli will retain their 4-3-1-2 formation; this structure will give them a four-man midfield, allowing them to have bodies in the middle of the pack and prevent Milan from completely dominating.
AC Milan will retain their 4-2-3-1 approach, with Giroud leading the line and supported by Leao and Pulisic in wide areas and Loftus-Cheek just behind. This structure will allow Milan to dominate the ball and commit numbers to attack.
Betting Odds
22bet offers free football predictions on the site, highlighting the pre-match odds highlighting the chances each side has of getting something from this clash.
| Empoli | Draw | AC Milan |
| 5.05 | 4.1 | 1.632 |
Live prediction football action will also be available on 22bet after kickoff on Sunday.
Empoli have been poor in recent matches; they will look to be tough to play against and optimize their chances of getting something from the clash. AC Milan will be attacking and dominant in their approach, looking for all three points.
AC Milan will win away from home and make it consecutive wins in Serie A.
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