Empoli vs AC Milan Prediction, 2/8/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/5/2025

Game: Empoli vs AC Milan

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy

TV: Fubo

Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy is the location where AC Milan (9-8-5) will take on Empoli (4-9-10) on Saturday. The Blues are priced at +220 and AC Milan are priced at -275. The total is 3. The starting goalies are Elia Caprile for Empoli and Mike Maignan for AC Milan.

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Empoli has earned 60 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 64.9% for the season. Their differential on goals is -11 by means of 22 goals notched and also 33 goals relinquished. On the year, this club holds an average of 0.91 pts/match (21 points) and also are ranked 80th in Big 5 soccer with 13 assists. The Blues sit at 94th in relation to expected goals having 18.8, and their xGA are sitting at 30.8. Empoli has amassed 43 yellow cards this year and also 2 red cards. The Blues have allowed 33 goals while allowing 1.43 G/90, and the opposition are sitting with 94 SoT on them. They have compiled 5 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 21.7% so far this season.

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This season, the Red and Blacks have a save percentage of 70.0% (80 SoTA), and they also are 29th among Big 5 teams with 35 points. The Red and Blacks are averaging 1.6 points per match while accumulating 21 assists and 3 red cards. AC Milan has amassed 33 goals and the team's xG on the year sits at 35.9. The Red and Blacks have a clean sheet % of 36.4% for the season and 39 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.09 with 56 saves, and they have amassed 8 clean sheets. Milan sits at 20th for goals given up having 24, and their goal difference is 9.

The guy defending the goal for Cagliari will be Elia Caprile. Caprile has been on the pitch for 2,430 mins and has tallied 97 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.22 (33 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 74.0%. The goalkeeper hailing from Italy has had 131 shots attempted at him in 27 career starts. Caprile (7-7-13 record in his career) has tallied 5 shutouts, which leaves him with a 18.5%% clean sheet percentage.

Mike Maignan will look after the net for Milan. During his pro soccer career, Maignan has allowed 246 goals while tallying 634 saves in 252 starts. He has allowed 0.98 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 136-58-58. He has earned a save percentage of 72.1% and his shutout rate sits at 39.7%%. Maignan has racked up 100 clean sheets and has defended 879 shots against him in 22,694 career mins.

Sebastiano Esposito is a man who can help decide the match for Empoli. He has 15 assists while tallying 63 pts in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Italy has earned 24 goals scored in 6,287 minutes. Esposito has been in the starting lineup in 70 contests in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.31 goals per 90 mins.

Milan features a difference maker in Tijjani Reijnders, who can change the course of a fixture. He is currently averaging 0.14 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 208 outings in his career. The midfielder from the Netherlands has totaled 18,991 professional minutes and has earned 31 goals. He has totaled 86 points so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take AC Milan (+220)

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