Inter Milan lost only 2 matches in the whole of their 2023/24 Serie A title winning campaign but a defeat in this game would mean they have matched that already this season.
The match between Empoli and Inter will be played on the 30th of October at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
The hosts begin the week in 10th place on 11 points while the visitors are in 2nd place on 18 points.
Empoli come into the game having picked up a point thanks to a 1-1 draw at Parma in Serie A on the weekend.
It was Empoli who led at halftime thanks to an own goal in the 35th minute. However, they could not hold on to their lead in the second half and Parma equalised in the 80th minute.
The draw at Parma means Empoli have failed to win any of their last 4 fixtures, all of which were played in Serie A. There was a 0-0 draw at home with Fiorentina plus defeats away to Lazio and at home to Napoli.
Trends show Empoli are undefeated in 9 of their 11 most recent Serie A matches. However, they have won only 1 of their last 7 games in the league and have failed to win any of their last 4 Serie A matches on home soil.
Empoli have failed to score a goal in each of their 4 most recent home Serie A games.
Inter make the trip to the Stadio Carlo Castellani on the back of a thrilling 4-4 draw at home with Juventus on Sunday night in Serie A. There were 5 goals in the first half, with Inter taking the lead, Juventus scoring 2 in reply, and Inter scoring 2 more goals of their own to lead 3-2 at the interval.
Into the second half and Inter extended their advantage to 4-2 in the 53rd minute only to be pulled back by 2 more goals from Juventus, the second of which was scored in the 82nd minute.
The draw with Juventus means Inter are undefeated in their 6 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
There have been wins over Udinese and Roma away plus Torino at home in Serie A. There were also victories at home over Red Star Belgrade and away to Young Boys in the Champions League.
The stats show Inter are undefeated in 23 of their last 24 away Serie A matches. Inter have won each of their last 6 away league meetings with Empoli.
Team news and Empoli are without the injured duo of Saba Sazonov and Tyronne Ebuehi. Samuele Perisan is a doubt due to an ankle injury.
Inter travel to Tuscany without the injured trio of Carlos Augusto, Francesco Acerbi, and Hakan Calhanoglu.
Statistics show Inter have been conceding a lot of goals recently in Serie A, which is unlike the defending champions.
This game could be the perfect encounter to get back to their usual defensive ways and our prediction is for Inter to win, without conceding a goal.