Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Inter by 2Alright ladies and gentlemen, we've got quite an interesting Italia Serie A matchup on our hands here: the indomitable Inter squaring off against their gritty challengers, Empoli.
Any conversation about this game would be incomplete without mentioning the guards of the gates, our brave goalkeepers. Yann Sommer, the Swiss wall standing for Inter, boasts a 7.26 rating and 13 saves under his belt - quite impressive, isn't it? On the other end of the pitch, Empoli is counting on Devis Vásquez and Jacopo Seghetti, both solid with a 6.53 and a 6.30 rating respectively, though it seems their defense has quite a task ahead.
Now, let's talk the big guns. Empoli will more likely than not rely on Sebastiano Esposito and Lorenzo Colombo, with ratings of 7.47 and 7.35 respectively. They're not to be underestimated, folks. Faustino Anjorin, not a goal scorer per se, but his 86% pass accuracy is something to look out for.
On the other side of the field, Inter boasts an impressive array of players. Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Alessandro Bastoni have been nothing short of stellar, with ratings of 7.90 and 7.48 respectively. Both these gentlemen have found the net this season, plus Çalhanoğlu has an impressive 91.5% pass accuracy. Let's not forget about Nicolò Barella, he's been a force to reckon with, and Denzel Dumfries, oh that guy certainly knows his way around a soccer ball.
Looking at the historical scores, Inter appears to be Empoli's kryptonite, having won four of their last five encounters. Our latest season records speak more to this trend: Inter with an imposing record of 13-5-1 whereas Empoli is holding a balanced set of 4-8-8. That's a nearly 3-to-1 win ratio for Inter there, might as well start spinning the victory tunes. Recent results too have been in the blue and black's favor.
And so, judging from the goalkeeper form, player performance, past encounters, and recent winning streaks, my chips are on Inter. Here's the final call:
Albert’s Prediction: Inter by 2