Empoli vs Milan Prediction 8 February 2025

🔊 Will Milan be the next team to defeat Empoli? The "Blues" have recently stopped competing at an adequate level, their results have been disappointing, and their point tally has virtually come to a halt. On the other hand, the "Rossoneri" themselves lack stability. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the 24th round Serie A match, which will take place at "Carlo Castellani".

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head confrontations, all the numbers are in favor of Milan. Out of 29 matches, Empoli has won only 3 times, while the team has suffered 18 defeats. The recent encounters were no exception. In 7 of the last 8 meetings, including the first-round game (3-0), ended in favor of the "Rossoneri".

🔵 Empoli

Will Roberto D'Aversa be dismissed following the upcoming confrontation? 2 - that's how many points Empoli has earned in the last 8 matches, which clearly does not bring positive emotions to the fans. Last weekend, for example, the "Blues" suffered a heavy defeat to Juventus (1-4), who have been unimpressive this season. Due to this series of failures, the team found themselves in sixteenth place, with the gap from the relegation zone reduced to one point. Despite this, the management retains trust in the current coaching staff. Regarding the upcoming match, 7 players, including Youssef Maleh (suspension), will not be able to participate.

🔴 Milan

Stability is clearly not a characteristic of Milan. The team alternates successful matches with failures, which is why they are only in eighth place in the Serie A standings and missed out on a direct ticket to the Champions League round of 16 playoffs. However, the "Rossoneri" managed to reach the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia. Recently, Milan easily defeated Roma with a score of 3-1, with two newcomers standing out for their productive actions - João Félix scored, and Santiago Giménez provided an assist. Regarding the upcoming match, there are no new injuries in the team (Emerson Royal, Alessandro Florenzi, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have been sidelined for a long time), so the coaching staff should not face serious problems in forming the starting lineup.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

The only thing that does not pose difficulties for Empoli is converting their chances. Even amidst many matches without a win, the team has not left the field without scoring for quite some time. In their previous 7 games, the "Blues" have scored at least once against their opponents. Even strong opponents like Atalanta (2-3), Inter (1-3), and Juventus (1-4) have suffered from Roberto D'Aversa's team. Considering Milan's weak defense, our betting option is Empoli to score.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Milan ranks third in the Italian championship. However, this is not in terms of points earned but by average total corners taken. The "Rossoneri" approach the corner flag an average of 5.9 times per game, with only Inter and Lazio having higher numbers (6.1 each). Given Empoli's current state, Sergio Conceição's team should play from a position of strength in the upcoming match. Therefore, the most logical betting option is Milan total corners over 5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

Bookmakers have no doubt that Milan will be stronger in the upcoming confrontation. Essentially, their opinion is quite logical and justified. To begin with, Empoli is far from their optimal form. If at the beginning of the season the team was earning points in almost every match, now they cannot show decent football even against direct competitors for survival. A series of 8 games without a win is not a coincidence but a pattern. Secondly, there is a significant class difference. The "Rossoneri" squad consists of some of the best players in the world who are capable of competing for almost any trophy. Moreover, Empoli has been very poor in head-to-head meetings, as evidenced by a stretch of 7 defeats in 8 matches. Therefore, our main bet is very straightforward - Milan to win. We believe that after 90 minutes, the scoreboard will show a score of 1-2.