AC Milan vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips (10 March)

Quickly dropping out of the race for the Scudetto this season, AC Milan is on the other hand in a very favorable waiver to access the next Champions League. Indeed, the Lombard team is currently 3rd in Serie A and has a comfortable lead of 9 points over 5th place. After having played 9 games without a setback, the Rossoneri were held back on the Monza pitch 4-2. They have resumed their march forward since with a draw against Atalanta 1-1 and a success at Lazio last weekend 0-1. This week, AC Milan dominated Slavia Prague at home in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League 4-2.

Empoli is fighting to maintain this season and today occupies 14th place in the Serie A with 2 points more than the first relegation. Long stuck in the red zone, Nicolo Cambiaghi's teammates recently made a recovery in the standings by lining up 6 games without a loss, 3 wins and 3 draws. Unfortunately, they fell back into their bad habits last weekend. Despite the support of its fans, Empoli lost against a direct competitor, the relegated Cagliari 0-1.

AC Milan are still dealing with injuries to interesting midfielder Pobega and long-missing defender Caldara. In addition, the essential winger Leao and the experienced full-back Florenzi are suspended. The good news comes from the return of replacement striker Jovic from suspension. In the absence of Leao (4 goals and 7 assists in SA), Swiss international Okafor (5 goals in SA), scorer of the winning goal last weekend, could start. Pulisic (7 goals and 6 assists in SA) and Giroud (12 goals and 8 assists in SA) constitute the Rossoneri's two main offensive weapons. For Empoli, potential starters Grassi (midfielder) and Caputo (forward) are still not fit this weekend.

However, no other absences are to be deplored. Arriving at the club this winter, attacking midfielder Zurkovsky (4 goals in 6 SA games) quickly found his feet. Also recruited in January, the former Bordelais M'Baye Niang (3 goals and 1 assist in 4 SA matches) displays good qualities although he has each time started on the bench until now. More incisive in recent weeks, Empoli still has the 19th attack in the championship.