Empoli vs Inter prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-10-29 17:30.
[p]Empoli failed to make their opening goal count on Sunday as a 1-1 draw against Parma extended their winless run to four matches (D2, L2). Recent performances have been a far cry from those which saw them beat Roma and hold Juventus to a goalless draw earlier in the league campaign, but the sight of Inter Milan doesn’t bode well to their hopes of an instant revival, as the hosts have won just four of their historical H2Hs (D3, L32).[/p]
[p]Despite recent problems, Roberto D’Aversa’s men have been one of the best defensive sides in this league campaign over the first nine rounds (GA 6), but their poor scoring record (GF 7) has let them down. Empoli are yet to score a home league goal this season (D3, L1) and that unwanted record might even stretch further considering they also failed to score in their last nine home league H2Hs (D1, L8).[/p]
[p]Inter have no such scoring issues and are coming off a thrilling 4-4 draw against Juventus in one of the best Derby d’Italia’s of recent times with five goals scored in the first-half! The Nerazzurri will rue two goals conceded beyond the 70th minute to drop points in that game, but it at least extended their unbeaten run (W5, D1) in all competitions and kept them four points behind leaders Napoli after last round.[/p]
[p]Late goals remain a problem as the visitors have now conceded beyond the 80th minute in five of their last six league games. That was also true in three of their last four home league matches (W2, D2) and with two of those ending in draws, Simone Inzaghi’s men will know they’ll need to stay vigilant in the latter stages of games.[/p]
[p]Key battle: Empoli’s Lorenzo Colombo scored the opener with six of his last ten Serie A goals, which were part of victories for his side on five occasions. Halting him in his stride may be Inter defender Federico Dimarco, who has a personal-high three goals in eight top-flight H2Hs whilst also opening the scoring in both H2Hs last season![/p]
[p]Hot stat: Empoli’s last six home league matches stood level at half-time with five remaining goalless.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]