Ace Football previews the Serie A game between AC Milan and Empoli who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Prices from the bookmakers reflect how much they expect AC Milan to pull away with 3 points this coming Saturday. They face Empoli in the Serie A and the latter could be in for a whacking, as AC Milan look to add three valuable points.
Placed seventh in the table AC Milan have amassed 19 points after 12 matches. On 16 points, Empoli rank tenth with 12 matches played this season.
Team form: AC Milan vs Empoli
AC Milan Form
AC Milan went through their last three matches undefeated, but started by drawing 3-3 with Cagliari. Another draw followed, this time 0-0 against Juventus, before they beat Slovan Bratislava by 2-3. AC Milan claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored ten and conceded four goals.
Empoli Form
In their previous three outings, Empoli won by 1-0 against Como, drew 1-1 with Lecce, before also drawing 1-1 against Udinese. Empoli claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting facts for AC Milan and Empoli
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between AC Milan and Empoli. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 7 of the last 8 AC Milan matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 AC Milan home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 AC Milan home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 AC Milan matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 AC Milan home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 20 Empoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 15 Empoli away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 14 Empoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 12 Empoli away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Empoli away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: AC Milan vs Empoli
Rafael Leao is the most prolific Serie A marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Empoli look to Pietro Pellegri, hoping he can add to his current total of three Serie A goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: AC Milan vs Empoli
Full-time result
AC Milan won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Empoli won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost one in this run. AC Milan have not lost to Empoli in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
AC Milan scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Empoli scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. AC Milan managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
AC Milan saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Empoli, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.
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