Probable Lineups

Empoli
3-5-2
Inter
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(48) 25 Goals 30 (57)
(36) 16 Assists 21 (36)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.8)
30.9 Average Age 32.2
183.4 Average Height (cm) 182.1
(0.9) 0.8 Shots pg 1.2 (1.1)
(44%) 48% Aerial Duel Success 48% (47%)
(0.6) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(1.2) 1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Empoli
Inter
Player Reason Status Rating
Rade Krunic Out 6.91
Giovanni Di Lorenzo Out 6.75
Player Reason Status Rating
Marcelo Brozovic Out 7.08
Miranda Doubtful 6.54

Team News

Empoli
Inter
  • Despite the unavailability of Rade Krunic, Miha Zajc is expected to be on the bench once again.
  • Giovanni Di Lorenzo is also suspended and should be replaced by Luca Antonelli on the right flank.
  • Radja Nainggolan missed Inter's 1-0 win over Napoli on Boxing Day after being banned by the club but he will be considered here after Luciano Spalletti explained it was only a one-match suspension.
  • Marcelo Brozovic, however, is suspended for the away side after picking up a costly booking on Wednesday night.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
4 Inter 20 9 9 69
18 Empoli 10 8 20 38

Prediction

  • Empoli have lost three in a row and are only three points above the relegation zone as a result.
  • Inter are five points off second and seven points clear of fifth. The Serie A giants are in a good place heading into the winter break.
  • Inter's ambition for the remainder of the season will be to close the gap between themselves and Napoli and in order to do that they need to finish 2018 with a win.
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User Predictions

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  • [ - ] Algoritma - member since 21-Dec-16

    0-1

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  • [ - ] stormrider - member since 25-Dec-18

    Inter is going to play against the 16th place empoli. its a good oportunity for inter to score 3 important points being the 3rd team with most scored points away and the 2nd best defence of the league. inter will win this game and get the 3 points home. empoli has the worse defence of the league with 36 goals conceeded . and scored in 89% home matches a goal. im going with over 2,5 and inter to win

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  • [ - ] Forcepain - member since 08-Dec-13

    @stormrider no

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  • [ - ] MartinArmenia089 - member since 14-Dec-18

    1-2

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  • [ - ] atalantageese - member since 04-Nov-17

    11

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Top Players

Empoli
Inter
I. Bennacer 6.96
R. Krunic 6.91
G. Di Lorenzo 6.75
M. Brozovic 7.08
I. Perisic 7.06
K. Asamoah 6.93
F. Caputo 16
G. Di Lorenzo 5
R. Krunic 5
M. Icardi 11
I. Perisic 8
R. Nainggolan 6
R. Krunic 7
I. Bennacer 5
D. Farias 4
M. Politano 6
D. D'Ambrosio 5
M. Icardi 4

Match Forecast

Empoli will score as a result of individual skill  
Inter will score from a setpiece situation  
There will be a low number of cards shown  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.