AC Milan will play at home against Empoli on the 10th of March (14:00 GMT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT) in the 28th round of the Italian Serie A.
AC Milan is in 3rd place right now, just 1 point behind the 2nd placed team, Juventus, and they can’t hope for more than the 2nd place because the leader, Inter Milan is 16 points above them and although there are still 11 matches to go, a difference like that is huge.
On the other hand Empoli is in 14th place, but they aren’t safe from relegation yet because they are just 2 points ahead of the 18th place that guarantees a place in the next season of Serie B.
This season the two teams have played each other, and AC Milan managed to win 3-0 away at Empoli.
AC Milan vs Empoli head to head:
The teams met 27 times:
- AC Milan won 16 games
- There were 8 draws
- Empoli won 3 games
The form of the teams in the most recent 5 Italian Serie A matches:
- AC Milan: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss
- Empoli: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss
Win-Loss Record:
- AC Milan has secured 17 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, showcasing a relatively strong performance throughout the season. They’ve been particularly dominant away from home, with 8 wins out of 14 matches.
- Empoli, however, has struggled with only 6 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses, indicating a challenging season for them.
Goal-scoring Efficiency:
- AC Milan has scored a total of 51 goals in 27 matches, with an average of 1.89 goals per match. Their away performance in terms of goal-scoring has been particularly impressive, with an average of 2.07 goals scored per match.
- Empoli, however, has scored only 22 goals in the same number of matches, with an average of just 0.81 goals per match, showing a lower goal-scoring rate compared to AC Milan.
Defensive Strength:
- AC Milan has conceded 32 goals in 27 matches, with an average of 1.19 goals conceded per match, showcasing a relatively solid defensive performance overall. Their defense, especially at home, has been strong, conceding only 8 goals in 13 matches.
- Empoli, however, has conceded 41 goals in the same number of matches, with an average of 1.52 goals conceded per match, indicating a weaker defense compared to AC Milan.
First Goal Timing:
- AC Milan tends to score the first goal relatively early, with an average time of 34 minutes, especially so in away matches with an average time of 37 minutes.
- Empoli, however, tends to score the first goal slightly later in the match, with an average time of 50 minutes.
Clean Sheets and Failed to Score:
- AC Milan has kept 10 clean sheets in total, with 6 achieved at home and 4 away. They’ve also failed to score in only 2 matches.
- Empoli, however, has kept only 7 clean sheets, with 4 achieved at home and 3 away, and has failed to score in 14 matches.
Biggest Victories and Defeats:
- AC Milan’s biggest victory was a 3 – 0 win, while their biggest defeat was a 1 – 5 loss.
- Empoli’s biggest victory stands at 3 – 0, while their biggest defeat was a staggering 0 – 7 loss.
AC Milan possible starting lineup:
Mike Maignan, Davide Calabria, Malick Thiaw, Simon Kjær, Theo Hernandez, Ismaël Bennacer, Yacine Adli, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Noah Okafor, Olivier Giroud.
Empoli possible starting lineup:
Elia Caprile, Ardian Ismajli, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Sebastiano Luperto, Emanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Răzvan Marin, Youssef Maleh, Liberato Cacace, Szymon Zurkowski, Viktor Kovalenko, Mbaye Niang.
Unavailable players:
- AC Milan: T. Pobega (injured), A Florenzi (suspended), Rafael Leão (suspended), M. Gabbia (suspended)
- Empoli: A. Grassi (injured), F. Caputo (injured)
There’s a big difference between the teams, not just points wise, but also value wise and AC Milan is a clear favorite for this clash.
Recommended bet: AC Milan -1 odds: 1.71 @ BetWhale, stake: 100/100
Final Result: AC Milan – Empoli 1-0
Profit: 0 units
