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Lecce will invite Lazio to Stadio Via del Mare in Serie A on Saturday. The hosts have four wins in 16 games and are in 14th place in the league table. The capital club have fared much better and are in fifth place with 31 points.
The Salentini have suffered one loss in their last five league games. They suffered a 4-1 away loss to Roma earlier this month and bounced back with a 2-1 home win over Monza last week. Tete Morente broke the deadlock in the third minute but Patrick Dorgu's own goal helped Monza level the scores in the 37th minute.
Nikola Krstović missed from the penalty spot in the 14th minute but redeemed himself with a 44th-minute equalizer. Both teams had a penalty overturned by VAR in the second half.
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The Biancocelesti saw their three-game winning streak end earlier this week, as they fell to a 6-0 home loss to Inter Milan. They failed to score for the second time in the league in that loss and will look to return to goalscoring ways.
Lecce vs Lazio Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 45 times in all competitions. The capital club have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 21 wins. The hosts are not far behind with 12 wins and 12 games have ended in draws.
- Interestingly, there has just been one clean sheet in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
- Both teams registered home wins in their league meetings last season. Lazio's 1-0 win in January was their first one in this fixture since 2019.
- Lecce are unbeaten in their last four Serie A home games. Three of their four wins in Serie A this season have been registered at home.
- The hosts have the worst attacking record in Serie A this season, scoring 10 goals in 16 games, with eight coming at home.
Lecce vs Lazio Prediction
The Salentini recorded their first win of the month last week and will look to continue that momentum. They are on a three-game winning streak at home against the visitors and have scored two goals apiece in their last five home games. Interestingly, they have scored one goal apiece in four of their last five league outings.
Andy Pelmard has been suspended until further notice from the first team following a traffic incident. Kialonda Gaspar, Lameck Banda, and Antonino Gallo are sidelined with injuries. Balthazar Pierret and Kevin Bonifazi have been named in the squad by manager Marco Giampaolo.
Le Aquile have lost two of their three league games this month, conceding nine goals while scoring twice. Nonetheless, they have won five of their last six away games in all competitions and will look to build on that form.
Matias Vecino is nursing a muscle injury and is a confirmed absentee. Alessio Romagnoli was back in training but is a doubt.
The visitors will look to bounce back from their big loss earlier this week while the Salentini will look to extend their unbeaten home streak to five games. The visitors have the better goalscoring and defensive record and should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Lecce 1-2 Lazio
Lecce vs Lazio Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Lazio to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes
