The hosts are strong favourites in this weekend’s Serie A Milan vs. Empoli predictions. The Rossoneri pulled off a shock win against league leaders Napoli last weekend and will be keen to build a late-season run of form.
Milan vs. Empoli odds
1 – Milan to win – 4/10
2 – Milan to score two goals or more – 8/15
3 – Milan to win 2-1 – 8/1
4 – Rafael Leao to score anytime – 13/8
5 – Both teams to score – 1/1
Milan welcome Empoli to the San Siro on Friday evening looking to secure only their second win in six matches in all competitions. The visitors’ recent form has been even worse however, with the Azzurri failing to win a single match in February or March.
Remarkably, the Rossoneri’s only preceding win came on Sunday against Napol and Stefano Pioli will surely look to use the result as a new start following an awful spell of form. Given the upturn in confidence at the San Siro, we back the hosts to secure a comfortable win on Friday evening.
Empoli have been surprisingly consistent in recent weeks, losing with a one goal margin in three of their last four games. Despite their recent struggles, Paolo Zanetti’s side have managed to get on the scoresheet more often than not, meaning that two of the last four games have ended 2-1.
Following this form, it would not come as much of a surprise to see a similar result on Friday evening with a bet on Milan to score two goals or more likely to pay off. For punters looking for even higher odds, a wager on the exact score being 2-1 to the Rossoneri at full-time would be our tip.
Given that Milan have failed to score more than one goal in four of their last five games the above suggestion may come as a surprise, but Pioli’s side looked a different side against Napoli on Sunday. In particular, Rafael Leao played with an intensity that he has been lacking in recent weeks, with his brace taking his season tally to 10 goals.
The Portugese forward is therefore our tip to break the deadlock once again in Matchday 29 and is also the favourite amongst the bookmakers. Although, given the likelihood of Pioli wanting to rest his star man, Leao may have a limited window of opportunity to do so, meaning a bet on him to score either first or last may also be accurate.
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Milan vs. Empoli last five matches
Milan last five matches
Empoli last five matches
Milan top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 13 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 |
Empoli top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Milan vs Empoli line-ups
Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Bennacer, Tonali; Brahim, Krunic, Leao; Giroud
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Perisan; Ebuehi, Einter, Luperto, Parisi; Akpro, Marin, Bandinelli; Baldanzi; Caputo, Satriano
Milan team news
Stefano Pioli reverted to last season’s 4-2-3-1 formation in the win over Napoli and is expected to do the same. The coach will have an eye on next week’s Champions League clash and may look to make changes early to avoid adding to the injury list whilst already includes Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pierre Kalulu and Junionr Messias.
Empoli team news
Guglielmo Vicario remains side-lined through injury meaning yet another start for Samuele Persian between the posts. Adrian Ismajli may be fit to return to the squad and could even be handed a start by Paolo Zanetti on Friday.