The defending champions have fallen behind in the ongoing title race, which is why this is a must-win for Inzaghi's men. Full broadcast info for this match here.

One of the favorite teams to win the Serie A has to get back on track if they want to keep those title hopes alive. That team is none other than Inter, who have recently struggled to get wins and have seen how those in front of them have already built a seven-point gap against them. Hence, the nerazzurri will want to go all in when they lock horns with Empoli this week.

The hosts will enter this game right off a 4-2 win over Salernitana, which propelled them to the upper half of the Serie A table. Prior to that, Aurelio Andreazzoli's team had lost two in a row, including a 4-1 defeat to Atalanta at home. With that in mind, Empoli will surely try to give their home fans something to be proud of, as they have only won one of their last three at Carlo Castellani Stadium, and their winless drought against Inter at home has extended for quite a while.

When it comes to individual performances, Empoli will have to rely on Andrea Pinamonti, the team's top scorer up to this point with three goals. Nicolas Haas will also be one player to keep an eye on, as his two assists have him leading the team in that department.

On the other side of the pitch, Inter will be eager to return to winning ways after their late draw to Juventus last weekend. The nerazzurri have only been able to win one of their last three games, which has seen their rivals extend their lead over the defending champions. Simone Inzaghi's men are now third, but one more loss could see them drop to seventh place if Roma, Atalanta, Juventus and Fiorentina win their respective games.

The fate of Simone Inzaghi's men will surely have to do with the performances of three footballers: Edin Dzeko, Lautaro Martínez, and Nicolo Barella. Dzeko and Martínez are involved in the top scorer race, with the Bosnian striker scoring seven times during this season. Meanwhile, Martínez has scored five times for the nerazzurri, keeping him in contention for the Golden Boot in Italy. As for Barella, the midfielder has handed out five assists this season, which make him the leader in the Italian league.

Here's a depper look at what each team can offer and can expect prior to Wednesday's game.

Empoli vs Inter Milan - Who's in and who's out?

Empoli - Injured: Federico Di Francesco, Simone Romagnoli.

Inter Milan - No missing players.

Empoli vs Inter Milan - Head-to-head stats

  • The most recent match between these teams ended in a 2-1 victory for Inter last season.

  • In fact, Inter have beaten Empoli in their last six matches across all competitions.

  • Inter have kept four clean sheets in their last six games against Empoli.

  • Empoli have not been able to earn three points against Inter in their last six games at home. Their "best" result during that run saw them claim a goalless draw in 2015 against the nerazzurri.

  • Inter have kept six clean sheets in a row at Carlo Castellani Stadium, which means they have not conceded a goal while playing against Empoli away from home since 2007.

  • Simone Inzaghi will face Empoli for the sixth time as coach. So far, the former Lazio boss has won all of those games.

Broadcast info - Empoli vs Inter Milan

In Italy: Sky Sport 4K, SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 251, Sky Sport Calcio, DAZN, Sky Sport Uno, NOW TV.

In the U.K.: BT Sport App, BTSport.com, BT Sport 2.

In the U.S.: Paramount+.

In Spain: Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones.

In Germany: DAZN.

In the Netherlands: Ziggo Sport Voetbal.

In Argentina: ESPN Sur, Star+.

In Mexico: Star+.

In Australia: beIN Sports Connect.

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Empoli 0 - 2 Internazionale

October 27, 2021 2:45pmStadio Carlo Castellani (Empoli)

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