AC Milan will travel to Tuscany to take on Empoli on Saturday, 8 February in an important match at both ends of the Serie A table.
The hosts have been sliding further down the league table in recent weeks and come into this match just one point above the relegation zone.
AC Milan, meanwhile, picked up an impressive win over Roma in the Coppa Italia last time out but their struggles in the league mean they are still seven points behind Lazio in fourth.
As part of this week's Serie A betting tips, here is our Empoli vs AC Milan prediction
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Empoli vs AC Milan prediction: The hosts' woes to continue
Key Stats
- Empoli have picked up just one point from their last four home league matches.
- AC Milan beat Empoli 3-0 earlier this season.
- Both teams have scored in each of AC Milan's four most recent matches.
Correct score prediction: Empoli 1-2 AC Milan
While AC Milan have been inconsistent all season, Empoli's disastrous recent form makes it difficult to make a case for them to get anything from this match. The Rossoneri should be buoyed by their win over the in-form Roma in the cup and that momentum should see them get over the line on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Empoli go in as big underdogs
- HOME: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Empoli vs AC Milan odds demonstrate just how big a task the hosts have on their hands this weekend. Ladbrokes consider AC Milan to be the favourites to win the match and have given them a 60% chance of doing exactly that. Empoli, meanwhile, have been given just a 20% chance of walking away with all three points.
Most recent H2Hs: AC Milan have been dominant
AC Milan have enjoyed playing against Empoli in recent times and are unbeaten in their last nine matches against the Azzurri Empolesi. Seven of those nine matches resulted in wins for AC Milan, so Empoli won't be looking forward to their visit this weekend.
Italy Serie A 30/11/24
AC Milan
Empoli
Italy Serie A 10/03/24
AC Milan
Empoli
Italy Serie A 07/01/24
Empoli
AC Milan
Italy Serie A 07/04/23
AC Milan
Empoli
Italy Serie A 01/10/22
Empoli
AC Milan
Empoli preview: D'Aversa on the brink
Roberto D'Aversa only took charge of Empoli in the summer but his job is in danger now with his side in the midst of an eight-match winless run. The club survived by just a point last season and were hoping to push on this time around but as things stand, they would bite your hand off if offered the same end result in May.
Predicted lineup: Vasquez (GK), Marianucci, Ismajli, De Sciglio, Gyasi, Henderson, Anjorin, Cacace, Esposito, Zurkowski, Colombo
Italy Serie A 14/04/25
L
Napoli
3
Empoli
0
Italy Serie A 06/04/25
D
Cagliari
0
Empoli
0
Coppa Italia 01/04/25
L
Bologna
3
Empoli
0
Italy Serie A 29/03/25
D
Como
1
Empoli
1
Italy Serie A 15/03/25
L
Torino
1
Empoli
0
AC Milan preview: Now or never
If AC Milan are to qualify for next season's Champions League then they need to find a run of wins and with time running out on the season, it is perhaps now a case of now or never. The Rossoneri do have a Champions League play-off with Feyenoord in the week so there is a chance that they could take their eye of the ball this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Maignan (GK), Walker, Tomori, Pavlovic, Hernandez, Bennacer, Reijnders, Musah, Pulisic, Leao, Abraham
Italy Serie A 11/04/25
W
Udinese
0
AC Milan
4
Italy Serie A 05/04/25
D
Fiorentina
2
AC Milan
2
Coppa Italia 02/04/25
D
Inter Milan
1
AC Milan
1
Italy Serie A 30/03/25
L
Napoli
2
AC Milan
1
Italy Serie A 15/03/25
W
Como
1
AC Milan
2
Player to watch: Christian Pulisic
After a challenging time at Chelsea, Christian Pulisic has reignited his career at AC Milan over the past 18 months and the American winger is once again playing somewhere near his very best. So far this season, Pulisic has scored ten goals and provided five assists in all competitions and will be keen to keep adding to both of those tallies in the weeks ahead.