Inter vs. Empoli, the complete guide
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— Apr 1st 2024The facts and figures you need to know ahead of Monday's 20:45 CEST kick-off
At 20:45 CEST on Monday 1 April, Inter will face Empoli on matchday 30 in Serie A. Ahead of the match, we delve into some fun facts and stats.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Nerazzurri have faced Empoli 31 times in Serie A: Inter have 24 wins to their name compared to the Azzurri's four, with three draws completing the picture. Inter have lost just two of their last 20 matches against Empoli in Serie A. Furthermore, the Nerazzurri have kept ten clean sheets in their last 15 encounters with the Tuscans in the Italian top flight. In the reverse fixture this campaign, Inzaghi's men came out on top thanks to a wonderful Dimarco finish.
NERAZZURRI NUMBERS
The Nerazzurri's brilliant form in the league this season is reflected by the numbers. Inter have conceded just 14 times in 29 league fixtures in 2023/24: the last team to have had a better defensive record at this stage of a Serie A campaign were AC Milan (in 1993/94). Across the top five European divisions, Inter are the only team to have scored in every single one of their league fixtures this campaign, while they've also shipped the fewest number of goals.
THE CAPTAIN'S STATS
Lautaro Martínez has enjoyed an extraordinary season, scoring 23 goals in 26 matches so far. The Nerazzurri captain has found the net three times against Empoli in the Italian top flight, including a brace on 6 May 2022. The Argentinian striker, who has bagged nine times on home soil this Serie A campaign, has the opportunity to reach double goalscoring figures at San Siro for a fourth consecutive season in the competition.
THE DIMARCO SHOW
Federico Dimarco has sweet memories of facing Empoli: the Nerazzurri wing-back made his Serie A debut against the Azzurri on 31 May 2015. Furthermore, he scored the winning goal with a stunning strike in the reverse fixture this season. The Italian continues to display all his technical qualities: he's one of four defenders with at least ten goal contributions across the top five European divisions in 2023/24.
GOALSCORING DEFENDERS
This is a team whose backline also contributes in attack. Following Matteo Darmian's goal in Inter's last Serie A outing against Napoli, five Nerazzurri defenders have now scored at least twice this league campaign: Dimarco 4, Dumfries 3, Bisseck 2, Acerbi 2 and Darmian 2. In this regard, no side across the top five European divisions has done better in 2023/24.
DISCIPLINE
SUSPENDED Inter: - Empoli: Maleh (1)
ONE BOOKING AWAY FROM SUSPENSION Inter: Martínez L., Mkhitaryan, Pavard Empoli: Grassi
INTER VS. EMPOLI, WHERE TO WATCH ON TV
Inter vs. Empoli will take place at 20:45 CEST on Monday 1 April and be broadcast exclusively live on DAZN in Italy. You can watch the game on the DAZN app on a smart TV or via livestream on mobile devices, such as PC, smartphone and tablet.
UPDATES ON INTER TV
Inter TV will provide pre-match coverage and updates from San Siro ahead of kick-off. Our Livematch show will be broadcast from 19:15 CET and also be visible on our official YouTube and Twitch channels until 20:00 CET. Analysis and interviews will follow after the game.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Federico Dionisi will take charge of Inter vs. Empoli on matchday 30 of the 2023/24 Serie A season. Valeriani and Fontemurato will be his assistants, while Monaldi will perform the role of fourth official. Marini, assisted by Mariani, will oversee VAR.