Inter vs Empoli Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Inter take on Empoli in a live Serie A match this Sunday afternoon. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at the San Siro. In their last match, Inter had two players sent off in a 1-0 defeat away to Serie A leaders Juventus. Meanwhile, Empoli played out a 1-1 draw at home to Torino.

Inter vs Empoli Preview

Inter will be without both Ivan Perisic and Mauro Icardi through suspension, pending the outcome of their appeals. This gives Gabriel Barbosa a chance to showcase his talents as the focal point of Inter’s attack and he’ll be well supported by Antonio Candreva. Marcelo Brozovic is the only injured player for the home side.

Empoli have real problems at the back with four of their defenders unavailable. Federico Barba, Andrea Costa and Manuel Pasqual are out injured and Giuseppe Bellusci is banned. Omar El Kaddouri is a new addition to the squad and will be tasked with linking the midfield and attack.

Team Predictions Inter vs Empoli

Inter 4-2-3-1 formation: Handanovic; Ansaldi, Miranda, Murillo, D’Ambrosio; Gagliardini, Kondogbia; Eder, Mario, Candreva; Gabriel

Empoli 4-3-1-2 formation: Skorupski; Dimarco, Veseli, Casic, Laurini; Croce, Diousse, Krunic; Kaddouri; Mchedlidze, Pucciarelli

Inter vs Empoli Betting Tips

• Inter have won 7 drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Empoli have won 3 drawn 4 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Inter have scored an average of 1.8 goals and conceded an average of 0.7 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Empoli have scored an average of 0.8 goals and conceded an average of 1.1 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Inter’s previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of Empoli’s previous 10 matches

Inter vs Empoli Prediction

Inter have improved dramatically since Stefano Pioli took the helm and the Nerazzurri are up to fifth in the Serie A standings. They’ve hit a bit of a bump in the road recently after being knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Lazio. Had they kept their head, they may have got a result away at Juventus but this match looks like a golden opportunity to get back on track.

Empoli are eight points above the drop zone, so are not in any immediate danger of relegation but cannot afford to rest on their laurels just yet. They lost 4-1 away to Crotone in their penultimate match and were not convincing at home to Torino last time out.

Inter’s improvement has been built on solid home form and they come into this match looking for an eighth consecutive Serie A victory in front of their own fans. They’ve beaten Empoli in ten of the last eleven meetings in all competitions and the visitors have won just once in twenty away league games.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
INTER at 4/11 with Sportingbet

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 21/10 with bwin

Correct Score Prediction
INTER 2-0 at 6/1 with BetVictor

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