Our prediction for this Serie A match:
After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Napoli, Inter will be aiming to cement top position in the standings when they take on Empoli on Monday evening. The Nerazzurri are on the right track to win the Scudetto, but they can’t afford any complacency in the season finale. Goalkeeper Yan Sommer suffered an injury in Switzerland’s goalless draw with Denmark, joining the likes of Stefan de Vrij, Carlos Augusto, Marko Arnautovic, and Juan Cuadrado in the recovery room.
The Azzurri, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team extending their losing to three games against Bologna and given Inter’s excellent home record, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. Jacopo Fazzini is back from suspension, while fellow Empoli midfielder Youssef Maleh serves a one-game ban. All Tyronne Ebuehi, Ardian Ismajli, and Alberto Grassi are sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Empoli):
Empoli FC (Empoli Football Club 1920 SpA) is an Italian football club founded in 1920 and is currently active in the Italian Serie A.
The club is playing in the Serie A since 2014/2015 and hosts its home games in the Stadio Carlo Castellani which holds a capacity of 19 847 seats. The home colors of Empoli FC are blue and white. The Empoli Ultra’s are called Rangers 1976 and are feared in Italy.
Empoli FC didn’t win any major prizes in the clubs history. The clubs biggest achievement in the history was in 2004/2005 where the club finished first in the Serie B (the second highest football division). Because of a matchfixing scandal the title was given away to Genoa CFC. Empoli FC played in the UEFA Cup once in season 2007/2008 but got knocked out in the first round by FC Zurich.
The are several famous players that played for Empoli FC like Birindelli, Bresciano, Di Natale and Luca Toni.