Serie A
Milan entered the previous round with a series of defeats, and when everyone expected Napoli to strike another blow, something completely different happened. Milan crushed Napoli on their own turf with 4 goals. Leao returned and so did the goals. He scored 2 goals and pushed Milan towards victory. In the next three rounds, Milan has “on paper” easier opponents and they must take advantage of that. It is true that they have a Champions League match against Napoli on Wednesday, but they cannot rest players because they need points in the league considering they are only one point behind Roma, who is in 5th place. Top 4 brings a place in the Champions League next season, and therefore there is no room for relaxation.
Empoli broke a series of 9 winless matches by beating the even worse Lecce in the previous round. They are currently 12 points away from the relegation zone, and it can be said that they are safe, so Zanetti has done his job in that regard. However, their game must be improved, especially the offensive part of the team, which is very weak. Empoli has a hard time scoring goals, which is a big problem because their defense is not overly strong. Their situation is similar to that of Lecce.
Expected lineups:
AC Milan possible starting lineup: Maignan; Calabria, Kjaer, Tomori, Hernandez; Tonali, Bennacer, Krunic; Diaz, Giroud, Leao
Empoli possible starting lineup: Vicario; Ebuehi, Ismajli, Luperto, Parisi; Bandinelli, Marin, Akpa Akpro; Baldanzi; Piccoli, Caputo
Prediction: Milan is the favorite in this match and should win with several goals scored.
Tip: Home team OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 1.55
