AC MILAN v EMPOLI: MATCH PREVIEW

After the Champions League, we return to Serie A action. AC Milan is set to face Empoli in the 14th round, scheduled for November 30 at 18:00 at San Siro. As the league intensifies, every point becomes crucial to keep pace with the top teams. Mister Fonseca's side are ready to give their all, while Roberto D'Aversa's side are looking to cause an upset. We approach kick-off with our Match Preview.

LATEST FROM MILANELLO
AC Milan come into this match following a goalless draw against Juventus in Serie A. Against the Bianconeri, the Rossoneri showed defensive solidity but are looking to find the back of the net again after two goalless league matches. In the Champions League, AC Milan secured an important victory against Slovan Bratislava, demonstrating their ability to compete on multiple fronts. Coach Fonseca's team is determined to return to winning ways in Serie A and improve their league position, leveraging the home advantage at San Siro. Unlike in Bratislava, Morata will be available. Fofana is one card away from a booking though.

Coach Fonseca in his pre-match press conference: "Tough game against Empoli; they don't sit back and are aggressive. We'll need to put in a big-game performance. We want balance; solid at the back so that we can attack with confidence".

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LATEST FROM EMPOLI
Empoli have had a very good league campaign so far, and come into the clash at San Siro after a 1-1 draw against Udinese in the league. Roberto D'Aversa's team has shown good defensive organisation but are looking to enhance their offensive effectiveness. With the draw at home to the Friulani, they are now three games unbeaten: after a 1-1 draw away to Lecce and the 1-0 win over Como. Empoli have proved to be a tough team to beat. No one is suspended, but they will need to assess the conditions of a few players - like Fazzini - while Colombo could be included up front.

"We need to come away from San Siro with something to show," D'Aversa said. "We have to be determined and focused, positive and full of personality. On paper, AC Milan are the stronger side but we need to be brave."

PRE-MATCH STATS

• AC Milan has won six of their last seven Serie A matches against Empoli (1D), keeping a clean sheet five times in this period, including the last three.
• AC Milan has alternated between conceding at least one goal and keeping a clean sheet in their last 10 league matches; notably, the Rossoneri have not conceded in five of their last nine Serie A encounters - including the most recent against Juventus - just one clean sheet less than they collected (six) in all the previous 23 matches played in 2024.
• AC Milan is the only team yet to score from outside the box in this tournament; the Rossoneri's last goal from distance in Serie A was last May against Cagliari (Tijjani Reijnders); Empoli, on the other hand, is the team that has taken the fewest shots from outside the box in the current league (39, 12 fewer than AC Milan), from which, however, two goals have been scored: both of Empoli's last two (vs Lecce and Udinese).
• Empoli is the team against which Tammy Abraham has scored the most goals in Serie A: four.

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WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN ON TV
In Italy, the game will be live on DAZN. To watch AC Milan v Empoli from a different country, please consult the "AC Milan on TV" page. Follow Matchday on Milan TV: live coverage will begin at 17:15 CET until shortly before kick-off, with the game being followed by interviews and Coach Fonseca's press conference. Don't miss out on our coverage via acmilan.com, the AC Milan Official App (where the full deferred broadcast will be available in the coming days), our official social media channels and WhatsApp.

LATEST FROM SERIE A
The referee for the match will be Federico Dionisi, assisted by Dario Garzelli and Daisuke Emanuele Yoshikawa. The fourth official will be Daniele Rutella. VAR will be managed by Luca Pairetto, assisted by Orlando Pagnotta.

Matchday 14 started on Friday 29 with Cagliari 1-0 Hellas Verona. Saturday 30 at 15:00 Como v Monza, at 18:00 AC Milan v Empoli, and at 20:45 Bologna v Venezia. Sunday 1 December at 12:30 Udinese v Genoa, at 15:00 Parma v Lazio and Torino v Napoli, at 18:00 Fiorentina v Inter, and at 20:45 Lecce v Juventus. Monday 2, concluding with Roma v Atalanta at 20:45.

This is the current standings: Napoli 29; Atalanta, Inter, Fiorentina, and Lazio 28; Juventus 25; AC Milan* 19; Bologna* 18; Udinese 17; Empoli 16; Torino 15; Cagliari** 14; Roma 13; Parma, Lecce and Hellas Verona 12; Genoa 11; Como 10; Monza 9; Venezia 8. (* one match less) (** one match more)

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