AC Milan vs Empoli Predictions

• Milan won 3-2 against Slovan Bratislava in midweek
• The Rossoneri have conceded eight goals in four games immediately after European action, failing to keep a clean sheet
• Empoli have scored in all seven away trips this season

Fixture congestion troubling Milan

AC Milan won 3-2 at Slovan Bratislava in midweek to boost their hopes of progressing in the Champions League, but European nights have had a detrimental impact on their league form.

The Rossoneri are seventh in Serie A, nine points shy of fourth place after their first 12 games. In four league games directly following European action they’ve dropped eight points, conceding eight times and failing to keep a clean sheet.

Empoli aren’t far off the visitors as they’re ninth, having made a strong start to the campaign. The visitors’ brilliant defensive start has cooled in recent weeks, but they’ve scored in all seven of their away games so far.

Six of those seven trips have seen both teams score, with the last two finishing 1-1. They head to a Milan side who have conceded 14 times in 12 matches, having conceded 12.5 Expected Goals. Take Empoli to prey on Milan’s fixture congestion, with BTTS and a 1-1 draw the standout selections.