The Nerazzurri will be looking to rectify their horrifying form in Serie A with Empoli vs Inter. Simone Inzaghi will try to replicate the performance Inter are making in the Champions League to get back into the top four. Their hopes for a top-four finish took a hit recently as Serie A overturned Juventus’ 15 points deduction. They have climbed up to the third position. Hence, Inter are now down to the sixth spot and have to steady their ship soon.
The Nerazzurri’s Champions League run has been nothing short of a miracle. Simone Inzaghi has led them to the semi-finals for the first time after the 2010 treble. However, they have been in a terrible run of form domestically, as they were sitting at the second position comfortably a few weeks back. But, they are now just two points clear of Atalanta, who are in 7th. Meanwhile, Empoli will look to replicate their reverse fixture performance as they stunned Inter at Meazza with a 1-0 win. However, that was one of the only two victories in Serie A in their last twelve games.
Empoli vs Inter Serie A: team news, tactics, and prediction
Simone Inzaghi will make some changes after an impressive and exhausting performance mid-week. Calhanoglu, Lukaku, and Correa should start this game. Also, the Argentine forward will have some confidence after scoring a stunning goal against Benfica.
Empoli have a few issues in defense as Juventus’ loanee Koni De Winter had a serious knee injury against Cremonese. While the Nerazzurri loanee, Martin Satriano will compete with Piccoli and Caputo for a place in the starting eleven. Baldanzi will be a player to look for, who plays in the trequartista role behind the front two.
Prediction
The Nerazzurri would take this game seriously and should achieve all three points against struggling Empoli.
Empoli 0-1 Inter Milan.
