After a frustrating midweek draw at home, Inter Milan will look to get back on track Sunday as they host Empoli at San Siro.
The reigning Serie A champions missed an opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Napoli, gaining just a single point after a lackluster second-half performance allowed Bologna to salvage a 2-2 draw. With the Scudetto race shaping up as a three-way battle, Simone Inzaghi's men are eager to avoid further slip-ups.
Empoli, meanwhile, arrive in poor form, managing only one point from their last five outings. Their latest setback came in the form of a 3-1 defeat to Lecce, leaving them desperate to reverse their fortunes.
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How to watch Inter vs Empoli online - TV channels & live streams
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Inter vs Empoli kick-off time
The match will be played at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday, January 19, with kick-off at 2:45 pm ET or 11:45 am PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Inter vs Empoli lineups
3-5-2
Formation
3-4-2-1
EMPINT-Line up
INTSubstitutes
Manager
Massimiliano Farris
EMP-Line up
EMPSubstitutes
- 6
L. Henderson
73’
83’
- 90
I. Konate
- 99
S. Esposito
66’
83’
- 7
J. Sambia
83’
- 1
S. Perisan
- 12
J. Seghetti
- 35
L. Marianucci
- 31
L. Tosto
- 41
A. Asmussen
- 27
S. Zurkowski
83’
- 2
S. Goglichidze
66’
Manager
Roberto D'Aversa
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
- 32
N. Haas
- 9
P. Pellegri
- 17
O. Solbakken
- 15
S. Sazonov
- 98
F. Brancolini
- 8
T. Anjorin
- 24
T. Ebuehi
Inter team news
On a brighter note for Inter, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to return to action, while experienced defender Francesco Acerbi could make the bench after recovering from a long-term injury. However, the Nerazzurri remain without Yann Bisseck, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Joaquin Correa, all sidelined with thigh injuries. In addition, wantaway midfielder Davide Frattesi has been training individually as he deals with a muscular issue.
Given their packed schedule, Inter may shuffle the deck to manage player workloads ahead of a Champions League trip to Prague. Despite potential rotations, captain Lautaro Martinez is expected to lead the line. The inconsistent forward, nicknamed 'El Toro,' will aim to net in consecutive home league games for the first time since February.
Empoli team news
On the other side, Empoli's attack will feature Lorenzo Colombo, on loan from Milan, alongside Sebastiano Esposito, who is currently on loan from Inter. Esposito, once a bright prospect for the Nerazzurri, scored his first Serie A goal in the 2019-20 season, becoming the club’s second-youngest scorer in history. This season, he has been prolific on the road, scoring six away goals—tied with Atalanta's Mateo Retegui for the most in the league—and will aim to impress on his return to the San Siro.
Goalkeeper Devis Vasquez could reclaim his spot between the posts after being unexpectedly benched against Lecce. However, Empoli will be without Tino Anjorin and Ola Solbakken, who join long-term absentees Pietro Pellegri, Nicolas Haas, Saba Sazonov, and Tyronne Ebuehi on the sidelines.
Form
INT-Form
INT- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
EMP-Form
EMP- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
Head-to-Head Record
INTLast 5 matches
EMP4
Wins
0
Draws
1
Win
Goals scored
1- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 0/5