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AC Milan vs Empoli Match Preview and Prediction
AC Milan vs Empoli: On the home field, AC Milan had won six and drawn two of the previous eight league games. Five of the last six meetings between Rossoneri and Empoli have ended in victories and one draw. Across all competitions, 10 of AC Milan’s last 13 games featured three goals or more.
After going three games without a victory in all competitions, AC Milan was back on track last Friday. In the capital, they defeated Lazio with eight men 1-0 thanks to a late strike from replacement Noah Okafor. With tension and drama abounding, the match at Stadio Olimpico was evenly balanced.
With the victory, Rossoneri’s lead over Juventus in second place in the Serie A standings is now only one point. On Sunday afternoon in Matchday No. 28 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Stefano Pioli’s team will have a chance to pass La Vecchia Signora if they defeat Empoli.
Empoli’s six-game winning streak ended with a 0-1 home loss to Cagliari. Davide Nicola’s team was better for most of the encounter, so it was a sad loss. After Liberato Cacace gave Empoli the lead, VAR invalidated it before Cagliari scored the winner. Nicola’s club is two points above the Serie A danger zone.
AC Milan vs Empoli: Betting Analysis
In past meetings between the two teams, AC Milan has always been the stronger team. Out of the previous six encounters against Empoli, they had won five and drawn one. The rematch took place at Stadio Carlo Castellani on January 7 and saw I Rossoneri destroy Empoli 3-0. In their previous four games with I Rossoneri, Empoli managed just one goal.
AC Milan dominates Stadio Giuseppe Meazza this season. In their previous eight league home games, they won six and tied two. After losing 0-1 at home to Cagliari, Empoli won’t be optimistic. Rossoneri has won this match before. Two months ago, they easily beat Empoli 3-0 in the rematch.
The only issue may be weariness. AC Milan played Slavia Prague in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 encounter on Thursday. Even if Pioli changes his starting lineup, we expect Rossoneri to lead from the start to the end of Sunday’s game. At 2.25 odds, AC Milan is the favorite to lead at halftime and win.
Instead, we’ll bet 1.70 on over 2.5 goals FT. We saw three goals or more in ten of AC Milan’s last thirteen games in all competitions. Empoli has scored in its last four Serie A road games. Due to four of the last six head-to-head matches between these two sides scoring at least three goals, this selection at 1.70 is worth considering.
AC Milan vs Empoli: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between AC Milan and Empoli?
When AC Milan plays Empoli, we believe they should really produce multiple scoring opportunities because Empoli’s defense will be difficult to penetrate. Therefore, after 90 minutes, we anticipate seeing AC Milan win by a narrow margin.
Our Prediction: Home Win
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What are the best odds for the game?
According to the bookmakers’ win-draw-win market pricing, betting on AC Milan is available for 1.46, selecting a draw is 4.74, and picking Empoli to win is 7.2. Right now, those are the most competitive returns available.
