Empoli vs AC Milan

Stadio Carlo Castellani is the venue as Empoli and AC Milan go head-to-head in an exciting Serie A encounter.

Empoli’s late second-half winner in a keenly-contest 1-0 triumph at Bologna last time out snapped their underwhelming six-match winless start to the new Serie A season (D4, L2). But there’s no doubt that head coach Paolo Zanetti would expect more action in the front third after his men averaged just 0.85 goals per league game this term. Playing at home, where they’ve yet to win a Serie A fixture this season (D2, L1), may not necessarily come in handy. Yet after finding the net in their last two home league outings, ‘Gli Azzurri’ should at least feel confident about troubling the scoreboard. Back to the familiar confines of Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli will be looking to win consecutive Serie A matches for the first time since December 2021.

In the meantime, AC Milan’s six-game unbeaten start to their Serie A title defense (W4, D2) came to a halt on the stroke of September’s international break as Napoli ousted them 2-1 at San Siro. Keen to bounce back immediately, ‘I Rossoneri’ are looking to build on their four-game unbeaten record in competitive away matches this season (W1, D3). There’s a good chance that Stefano Pioli’s side will achieve their goal as they’ve only lost one of their last 11 Serie A meetings with Empoli (W6, D4), courtesy of a 2-1 home defeat in 2017. Indeed, the reigning Italian champions have won three consecutive top-flight games against the Tuscan outfit and could equal their longest-ever winning H2H streak against them by taking them down this weekend.