19 January 2025. 9.45pm. Milan. “Giuseppe Meazza”
Serie A, Matchday 21
Injuries: Di Gennaro, Correa, Calhanoglu, Bisseck – Ankorin, Solbakken, Brancolini, Sazonov, Ebuhehi, Haas, Pellegri
Suspension : Simone Inzaghi (Inter Head Coach)
Inter vs Empoli: Bookmakers Odds
Inter
Following her last two matches – against AC Milan (2:3) in the Italian Super Cup and against Venice (1:0) in the league – Simone Inzaghi expressed her concerns about her team’s fatigue. Despite this, he avoided carrying out the expected staff rotation. Perhaps that’s why Bologna managed to hold off the defending champions and ultimately left the “Giuseppe Meazza” with a 2:2 draw.
“We are certainly not satisfied. However, there is no reason to criticize the team. We played remarkably well against a strong opponent. Bologna also played well, being very organized. We had many chances – Thuram, Taremi – who should have made better use of it. The goals we conceded were both deflections. In the case of the second goal we should have reacted better because the cross was far too simple. opportunity to change eight players per compared to his last match, while I had to manage with two. So there are difficulties at this level,” explained Simone Inzaghi about the setback.
Inzaghi will miss Sunday’s match through suspension after receiving a warning from match referee Pairetto following the final whistle against Bologna. “I was afraid that my players would get into trouble and protest against the refereeing, which led to a misunderstanding. Referees are human too and can make mistakes,” Inzaghi clarified about his expulsion.
Following the match against Bologna, Inter have conceded 12 goals at home in Serie A this season, one more than in the previous season! Undoubtedly, a multitude of injuries on defense played a role in this toll. Ahead of the clash against Empoli, central defender Francesco Acerbi is back in shape.
-Furthermore, in the match against Bologna, Inter’s home goal streak now stands at 32 matches. Inzaghi expects that trend to continue in the encounter against one of Inter’s favorite rivals: the Nerazzurri have won all but one of their last 14 league clashes against Empoli.
Empoli
On the other hand, the Tuscans arrive on a field where they have suffered the most defeats in Serie A (26 out of 33) and conceded the most goals in their history (69). As if that wasn’t enough to worry about, Empoli have recently lost five of their last seven league matches – the same number of defeats they suffered in the previous 19 matches. Their last defeat was on Matchday 20 when they lost at home to Lecce with a score of 1:3. “We lost this match in 11 minutes. I take full responsibility for that,” said Roberto D’Aversa, whose team trailed 0:2 in the 11th minute.
Before facing Juventus in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals next month, Empoli will have to face Inter, Juventus, Milan and Atalanta in Serie A, so the situation could get even worse.
Inter vs Empoli: Predictable Teams
Inter vs Empoli: Author’s Prediction
After the misstep against Bologna, Inter are unlikely to drop any more points against a Serie A underdog. The only question is who will be the scorer for the hosts. I can only point out who will definitely not score in this match – Davide Frattesi, as he suffered an injury and was not included in Inter’s squad for the match. Some of our readers will be delighted to hear such a prediction.
