Inter Milan will look to get their Serie A title defence back on track when they host Empoli on Sunday.
Simone Inzaghi’s side lost the opportunity to close the gap on leaders Napoli when they were held 2-2 at home by Bologna on Wednesday.
Empoli, on the other hand, struggles to get out of the descent zone. His 3-1 defeat against LECCE last weekend marked his fourth defeat in the last five games.
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Here’s how to watch this Serie A match in the U.S.:
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This Serie A clash will take place at the San Siro in Milan, Italy, and will begin on Sunday, January 19 at 20:45 local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
Inzaghi will be relieved with Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s return from injury. However, midfield lynchpin Hakan Calhanoglu still hasn’t recovered from a calf injury. Kristjan Asllani is expected to step in for Calhanoglu at the base of the midfield.
Defender Yann Bisseck and forward Joaquín Correa are still recovering from their respective injuries.
Inter Milan predicted XI (3-5-2, right to left): Sommer (GK) — Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni — Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco — Martinez, Thuram.
LESTRADO: Calhanoglu, Bisseck, Correassuspended: None
Although many players take care of long -term injuries, Roberto D’ Andvea has new injury problems.
Lorenzo Colombo may once again be the lone striker for the struggling Italian club.
Empoli predicted XI (3-4-2-1 from left to right): Seghetti (GK) – Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti – Gyasi, Grassi, Maleh, Pezzella – Esposito, Cacace – Colombo
Injured: seasonov, marinucci, haas, anjorin, solbakken, pellegrisuspered: none
Inter Milan ruled this game, winning 27 of its 32 meetings in all competitions.
Inter have been solid at home winning six, drawing two and losing one match this season.
Empoli, on the contrary, has had more luck away from home than at home. They won 3 games and only one at home. However, they will discover that the probabilities are against them when they arrive in San Siro.
Prediction: Inter Milan 3-0 Empoli
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Dilip Unnikrishnan is a content producer for The Sporting News, working across English-language editions.