Inter Milan vs Empoli Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Inter Milan vs Empoli on and what time does it start? Inter Milan vs Empoli will take place on Monday 1st April, 2024 – 19:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Inter Milan vs Empoli? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Inter Milan vs Empoli on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Inter Milan vs Empoli
Where can I stream Inter Milan vs Empoli in the UK? If Inter Milan vs Empoli is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
INTER MILAN
Simone Inzaghi has coached his Internazionale side into a position whereby they are the ‘champions-elect’ in Serie A. They begin the return from the international break sitting 14 points clear of city rivals Milan at the top-of-the-table as they close in on a 20th Italian title and, therefore, a second star upon their badge.
The Nerazzurri recovered from a UEFA Champions League quarter-final penalty shootout defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano a few weeks ago by returning to their charge for the Scudetto by sharing a fairly flat 1-1 draw with defending champions Napoli at San Siro in which the Neapolitans scored a late equaliser.
EMPOLI
In mid-January, former Salernitana and Crotone miracle worker Davide Nicola was assigned a similar task in Florence after the failed stints this season of Paolo Zanetti and Aurelio Andreazzoli. They began impeccably well with a six-match unbeaten run of form being emphatically ended before the March international break.
They suffered three successive 1-0 defeats to Cagliari, AC Milan and Bologna. However, there are mitigating factors for those slender losses as the defeat to Cagliari came against in-form opposition, whilst both Milan and Bologna occupy spots tucked inside Serie A’s top four and are among the strongest in the division.
THE TEAM NEWS
INTER MILAN
Inter have some injury issues for this weekend’s visit of Empoli as Stefan de Vrij, Juan Cuadrado and Marko Arnautovic are missing for the hosts.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
UNAVAILABLE: De Vrij (Injured), Cuadrado (Injured), Arnautovic (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
EMPOLI
Empoli midfielder Youssef Maleh is missing through suspension for this weekend, whilst the likes of Alberto Grassi and Tyronne Ebuehi are also out injured.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Marin, Kovalenko, Pezzella; Zurkowski, Cambiaghi; Niang
UNAVAILABLE: Maleh (Suspended), Ebuehi (Injured), Ismajli (Injured), Grassi (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Guarino (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Inter are very much the dominant force in Italian football this season but they will be enormously gutted to have missed out on another deep run into the UEFA Champions League. That European hangover may well seep into performances as we move forward with the league title already pretty much wrapped up. As mentioned, despite three defeats on the bounce, Empoli have actually performed relatively well and will be expected to continue their general improvement. Inter should win but it may not be as convincing as expected.
TIP: INTER TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
