Milan-Empoli is a match of the 28th day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 3 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV, streaming.
Two wins in a row for Milan, between the league and Europa League, but the performances offered by the Rossoneri against Lazio and Slavia Prague were not entirely convincing. On the evening at the Stadio Olimpico a week ago, Stefano Pioli’s team came out on top in the final minutes thanks to a goal by Swiss Okafor (0-1) after having risked leaving the capital with only a point in their pocket against an outnumbered opponent that in the end even finished in eight, at the end of a very nervous match.
The Diavolo did not shine even with the Czechs, beaten 4-2 in the first round of the round of 16. Slavia Prague created more than one headache for Leao and his teammates, even when they were down to 10 men midway through the first half due to the expulsion of fullback Diouf. Pioli is moving on but cannot be completely satisfied, and as early as the challenge with Empoli he expects an improvement on the level of play but also in his own half, as clean sheets for the Rossoneri are increasingly rare. Against Davide Nicola’s Tuscans, the goal is to win in order to consolidate third place and place for quanche ahead of second-placed Juventus, which now has only one point more. The Azzurri in the last round had to deal with the first disappointment of the Nicola management, which came after six positive results (three wins and as many draws). Painful was the home defeat in the direct clash with Cagliari (0-1), which allowed the Sardinians, third-last, to move to -2.
Milan-Empoli: the latest lineup news
Pioli will rest players who were on the field for almost the entire match Thursday against Slavia. One of them is definitely Giroud, who could be replaced by the reserve center forward, Jovic. Heavy will be the absence of the disqualified Leao, who will have to sit out a shift as will Florenzi. On the right, in defense, wide to Calabria while the two center-backs should be Thiaw and Kjaer. Ballot between Okafor and Chukwueze.
Two important recoveries for Nicola: we are talking about that of Zurkowski in midfield and Caputo in attack. The Apulian-born center forward will sit on the bench and could take over in the game. The former on-duty Niang is slightly favored over Cerri.
The Prediction
The tactical organization of Nicola’s Empoli could create problems for a Milan team that has just come back from cup exertions, which goes in alternating current and does not always manage to be consistent from the offensive point of view. In any case, we give confidence to the Rossoneri, who in the last fourteen previous matches against the Tuscans have lost only once. The overall goals will be between two and four.
The probable formations of Milan-Empoli
MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Kjaer, Hernandez; Bennacer, Reijnders; Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Okafor; Jovic.
EMPOLI (3-5-2): Caprile; Ismajli, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Zurkowski, Marin, Maleh, Cacace; Cambiaghi, Niang.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
