Empoli vs AC Milan Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st October 2022

We are zooming in on Empoli and AC Milan, as the duo face each other at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Saturday in what surely will be an exciting Serie A clash. AC Milan beat Empoli twice in their most recent meetings, as they claimed wins by 1-0 and 4-2, respectively.

With 14 points after seven games, AC Milan currently rank fifth in the Serie A standings. Empoli play catch-up as they recorded seven points in seven matches, putting them up as 14th before their upcoming clash.

Empoli are out to avenge a disappointing loss against AC Milan in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride.

Empoli are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They claimed a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one goals per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 12 goals, or an average of 1.2 goals a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

AC Milan scored 21 goals, conceded nine and fought their way to four clean sheets in their last ten games.

Empoli vs AC Milan Prediction

Empoli hope for some consistency, as their last three matches added four points to their account. A meeting with Salernitana resulted in a 2-2 draw, followed by a 1-2 defeat against Roma, before beating Bologna by 0-1. In their last six Serie A matches at home, Empoli have one win, while they've drawn three and lost two.

Few people saw Empoli at the fun end of the table this season, but they are displaying a great form right now.

AC Milan won twice in their last three matches as Sampdoria were defeated by 1-2, before they beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1. SSC Napoli proved too strong, though, and a 1-2 defeat followed. In their last six Serie A away matches, AC Milan won a very acceptable four times. They've also drawn twice and lost none, scoring 11 while also conceding four times.

Standards are high at a club like AC Milan and as such the season is so far going according to plan.

Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, and we fully expect the trend to continue, when Empoli renew AC Milan their acquaintance.

Empoli vs AC Milan Team News

Empoli could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment on Saturday.

Tommaso Baldanzi and Lorenzo Tonelli are missing from the squad, Empoli will field against AC Milanthis coming Saturday.

Worst-case scenario, AC Milan have a total of five players out for their next match.

Names like Mike Maignan, Theo Hernandez, Daniel Maldini, Alessandro Florenzi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Empoli.

Empoli vs AC Milan H2H

AC Milan celebrated two wins against Empoli in their most recent meetings, outclassing their next opponent by 1-0 and 4-2. All in all, AC Milan have a fine reading on Empoli in previous seasons with a 5-4-1 advantage going into this match. The bookies have AC Milan to win this match at best price odds of 1.60.

Empoli vs AC Milan Results

Both teams to score came out eight times in the past ten matches between Empoli and AC Milan. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 1.90 with the bookies.

Empoli vs AC Milan Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Filippo Bandinelli, who is performing well for Empoli. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He'll be out to add more goals against AC Milan.

The visitors will be looking to Olivier Giroud to find the net once again, after managing four Serie A goals for AC Milan in recent matches.

Stadio Carlo Castellani witnessed Empoli winning four times in their last 10 matches here, whilst drawing three and losing three as well. AC Milan claimed six wins, three draw and one defeats in their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Stadio Carlo Castellani since both teams scored in eight of the last 10 home matches for Empoli. The same occurred in five of the last 10 league games away from home for AC Milan.

Over 2.5 goals paid out seven times in the previous ten encounters between these two Serie A sides. Empoli pulled off an average of 1.2 goals, while AC Milan settled for an average of 2.1 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet eight times in this streak. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the ten matches across the tournaments for Empoli, who scored an average of one goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 2.3 times in those matches.