Inter v Empoli Monday at 20.45 CET

More Italy Serie A action as the final game of the weekend sees Inter host Empoli in Milan. The home side are top of the league with 76 points from 29 games, 14 points ahead of 2nd place Milan. Overall, they have 24 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. Home form is superb with 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. They have not lost since a home defeat to Sassuolo in September. A run of 19 wins and 4 draws! Empoli are in the relegation zone in 18th. They are level on points with Frosinone in 17th and safety. Overall, they have 6 wins, 7 draws and 17 defeats. Away form sees 4 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.  Recent form sees 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Team news: Inter are without de Vrij, Arnautovic and Cuadrado here. They have a doubt over GK Sommer also. Empoli are without Alberto Grassi. Adrian Ismajli and Youssef Maleh.

Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 18 wins Inter, 1 draws and 1 wins Empoli.

Betting selection – Short odds again in Serie A in what is a mismatch. Odds around 1-6 or 1.16 for the home side. Empoli have been goal shy recently with zero goals in last three matches (against Bologna, Milan and Cagliari – all games lost 1-0) so take the Inter win to nil option here at 1.90 or 9-10 Betfair.