Lecce vs Empoli Prediction and Betting Tips | November 8th 2024

Lecce will entertain Empoli at the Stadio Via del Mare in Serie A on Friday. The hosts are at the bottom of the league table with eight points from 11 games. The Azzurri have fared a little better and are in 11th place with 14 points.

The Giallorossi registered a 1-0 home win over Verona last month but failed to build on that record and fell to a 1-0 away loss to Bologna last week, failing to score for the sixth time in seven games.

The visitors returned to winning ways after four games on Monday, with a 1-0 home triumph over Como. Pietro Pellegri scored the game's only goal in the 47th minute, opening his goalscoring account for the season.

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Lecce vs Empoli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have crossed paths 28 times in all competitions. I Giallorossi have been the better side in these meetings with nine wins. The visitors are not far behind with eight wins and 11 games have ended in draws.
• The last four meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring three goals apiece.
• The Azzurri have the upper hand in Serie A meetings with a 4-2 lead in wins and four games ending in draws.
• Lecce have won just one of their last nine games across all competitions, failing to score in seven games during that period.
• Empoli have a good away record this season, recording three wins in six games while suffering just one loss.
• The Giallorossi have suffered just one loss at home against the visitors, with that loss being registered in Serie A in 2006.
• The visitors have the second-worst attacking record in the league this season, scoring eight goals in 11 games. Interestingly, they have the third-best defensive record, conceding nine goals during that period.

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Lecce vs Empoli Prediction

I Lupi have lost five of their last six league outings while scoring just one goal and are likely to struggle in the final third. They have just one win in their last seven meetings against the visitors, with four games ending in draws.

Balthazar Pierret suffered a thigh injury and became the latest addition to their injury list. Filip Marchwiński, Kevin Bonifazi, Luis Hasa, Rareș Burnete, and Medon Berisha continue to train separately.

The Azzurri recorded their first win since September on Monday while also keeping their first clean sheets in five league games. Interestingly, their 1-0 win over Como on Monday was their first home win of the league campaign. They are winless in their last four away games in this fixture.

Jacopo Fazzini faces a lengthy spell on the sidelined while Sebastiano Esposito, Alberto Grassi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Szymon Żurkowski, Saba Sazonov, and Samuele Perisan are injured.

Both teams have endured poor goalscoring form and, considering their recent history, a draw will likely ensue.

Prediction: Lecce 1-1 Empoli

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Lecce vs Empoli Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: First Team to Score - Empoli