Inter vs Empoli Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd January 2023

Empoli could close the current gap on the top four, when they face off against Inter on Monday. Their current position in the Serie A standings naturally favours Inter, but Empoli won't be short on motivation.

Looking at the current standings in the Serie A, the two teams are separated by 15 points.

The hosts are currently fourth in the Serie A standings with 37 points after 18 rounds. Empoli are trailing behind them on 22 points, which makes them 12th in the rankings ahead of their next game.

Inter aim to continue their fine run of matches without defeat this coming Monday, and motivation should be as high as the mood in the Inter-camp before their upcoming challenges.

Inter show off very admirable numbers from their past ten matches, as they scored 2.4 goals on average per match. That makes a total of 24 goals, whilst they allowed 11 goals against, for an average of 1.1 per outing. They pulled off four clean sheets.

Empoli scored nine goals, conceded 12 and kept their opponents from scoring four times in ten matches.

Inter had a good reading on Empoli in their last two meetings, which they won by 2-0 and 4-2, respectively.

Inter vs Empoli Prediction

Inter Form

Inter conquered seven points from their last three matches and started off drawing 1-1 with Parma. Next up was a 1-0 win against Verona, before AC Milan were defeated in 0-3 win. Inter showed little mercy in their past six matches at Giuseppe Meazza, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 14 times, while letting in three themselves.

Empoli Form

In their last three matches, Empoli drew 1-1 with Udinese, 2-2 with Lazio and beat Sampdoria by 1-0. In their last six Serie A away matches, Empoli failed to win more than once. In stead, they've drawn three and lost two, scoring five while also conceding ten times.

Inter scored 24 goals and conceded six in their last nine games against teams from the bottom half of the Serie A table. They collected 25 points and eight victories. Empoli scored six goals and conceded 17 in their last nine encounters with teams in the top half of the Serie A. This lead to zero wins and four points. Inter have a record of 12 wins, one draw and five defeats in the Serie A this season. Empoli are looking at five wins, seven draws and six defeats in the Serie A.

Inter vs Empoli Team News

Inter just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Empoli at Giuseppe Meazza.

Sidelined with an injury, Inter can't field Marcelo Brozovic this coming Monday against Empoli.

Apparently, Empoli have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Monday.

Names like Mattia Destro and Lorenzo Tonelli most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Inter.

Inter vs Empoli H2H

Inter go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 2-0 and 4-2 the last two times they played Empoli. Inter are rubbing their hands at the prospect of welcoming Empoli back to Giuseppe Meazza. The home side boasts an outstanding 9-1-0 record against their upcoming visitors. The best betting odds with the bookies for another win is 2/7.

Inter vs Empoli Results

Both teams found the back of the net four times in the past ten matches between home side Inter and Empoli. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1/1.

Inter vs Empoli Betting Tips

Tommaso Baldanzi shows decent form right now for Empoli, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Serie A. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Inter, who are strong favourites on Monday. Siding with Edin Dzeko also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Serie A matches.

Inter racked up nine wins in their previous 10 matches on their home ground across all tournaments. They lost one and now face Empoli who won two of their previous 10 away matches. They drew five and lost three. Inter claimed a remarkable seven wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches at home. Are they able to add another clean sheet while claiming three points? Depending on your betting strategy, a home win to nil certainly looks worth considering for an accumulator.

In the last ten encounters between Inter and Empoli over 2.5 goals came out four times, as Inter averaged two goals a game. Empoli scored an average of 0.7 goals in these, while both teams scored four times. Inter saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Empoli played across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 times on average in the process.