AC Milan vs Empoli Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Serie A, November 30, 2024

AC Milan vs Empoli Preview

• Tournament: Serie A
• Date: Saturday, Nov 30
• Kick-off Time: 05:00 pm GMT
• Venue: San Siro, Italy

AC Milan will play Empoli in their 13th clash of the 2024/25 Serie A season at San Siro. The Rossoneri are heading into the domestic league after they secured a hard-fought three points over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League.

Hosts AC Milan needed the win in the midweek tie to come out of their domestic struggles as they have managed only two wins in their last five Serie A fixtures. They currently sit 7th in the league standings and will be favorites to pick up all three points this season. The Rossoneri are trying to return back to winning ways and will need more than luck to get something out of this contest.

Meanwhile, Empoli are coming off a 1-1 draw with Udinese in the domestic setting. They have moved into the top half of the table and are just three points behind AC Milan in the league table.

AC Milan Team News

AC Milan players, Emerson Royal and Theo Hernandez, will start as the full-backs here. Players like Ismael Bennacer and Alessandro Florenzi will continue in the treatment room with their long-term injuries. Luka Jovic is still struggling with a groin issue, so he remains out for this tie.

Empoli Team News

As for Empoli, players like Szymon Zurkowski, Samuele Perisan, Tyronne Ebuehi, Saba Sazonov, Alberto Grassi and Jacopo Fazzini are all sidelined with their respective injuries. Lorenzo Colombo would not be eligible to feature against his parent club this weekend.

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AC Milan vs Empoli Predicted Lineups

AC Milan predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Maignan

Defenders: Emerson, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez

Midfielders: Fofana, Reijnders

Forwards: Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Abraham

Empoli predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Vasquez

Defenders: Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti

Midfielders: Gyasi, Henderson, Haas, Maleh, Pezzella

Forwards: Pellegri, Colombo

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 24 times in the past, with AC Milan winning 14 of those games. Empoli has won only three matches between both sides, whereas the remaining seven games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in AC Milan vs Empoli

Christian Pulisic (AC Milan)

Former Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has set an incredible tone in the new campaign after bagging eight goals and five assists in 17 games across all competitions. After scoring his 11th goal in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava, Pulisic proves why he’s the best USMNT player of this generation.

Pietro Pellegri (Empoli)

Torino loanee Pietro Pellegri has made a mark in the recent few games for Empoli in the domestic setting. The 23-year-old centre-forward has bagged three goals in his last three Serie A matches.

AC Milan vs Empoli Prediction

The hosts are coming off a hard-fought 3-2 win over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League and will be looking to continue with that momentum after a sluggish start to the new campaign. There is a distinct possibility that Milan will not finish in the UEFA Champions League places this term but heads onto this game with a five-match unbeaten streak.

As for Empoli, they are languishing in the second half of the table but have made a fine start to the domestic campaign. They were held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese last time out in the domestic setting. They are as high as 10th in the league table and would be more than happy to continue their stay in the top flight of Italian football.

Predicted Score: AC Milan 2-0 Empoli

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