Inter to clinch Champions League by beating Empoli

Fourth-placed Inter need a win to confirm their place in the UEFA Champions League group stage for a second successive year and an enterprising encounter awaits as in-form relegation battlers, Empoli, travel to the San Siro. The 17^th-placed side are a nice opponent for Internazionale as they have not claimed three points against the Milan giants since 2006 and have lost all of their last seven matches when playing away to Inter.

A free-scoring affair to end the campaign

Empoli will pose a large obstacle in the way of Inter and their Champions League destiny as they also are desperate to get a result in this one. Their future heavily relies on Genoa should they not be able to get a win at the San Siro. The Blues sit one place and one point above the relegation zone and Genoa below them travel away to Fiorentina in hope of maintaining their Serie A status. The Red and Blues have a far superior head to head record over Empoli therefore a draw would be enough for them to stay up should Inter defeat them. 70.27% of Empoli's 2018/19 league matches have seen three of more goals scored including 11 of their last 14 away games. The last match of the season for Inter has recently been high-scoring with an average of 4.9 goals in the last 10, where both teams have scored on nine of those occasions.

Battle of the no. 9’s

Empoli talisman Francesco Caputo has had an excellent season for the struggling side, notching 16 times from 37 league appearances and in his last outing, Empoli’s 4-1 demolition at home to Torino. Controversial Argentine Mauro Icardi ended his drought of six matches without a goal coming off the bench to net a consolation goal in the sides 4-1 defeat at the hands of Napoli from the spot. Icardi too has a good record against Empoli scoring thrice in his last two matches against them at the San Siro.

A preferable opponent for Inter

History suggests Internazionale are massive favourites for this match and in such a crucial clash for both sides experience will play a part. Amongst all the rumours of Antonio Conte’s imminent appointment as Inter Milan manager for next season the pressure is very much on Luciano Spalletti to get his team over the line. The wise former Empoli player and manager has a successful past against his old club winning 10 out of 16 (10W, 3D, 3L).

Inter to cast a dark cloud over Empoli’s survival bid with victory in a ding-dong battle at the San Siro. Sealing their place in the Champions League group stage on the final day for the second successive year and potentially sending Empoli back down to Serie B in their first season back in the Italian top flight.

Inter – Empoli Betting Tip

Inter to beat Empoli + Both Teams To Score with Bet365 at odds of 8/5.

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