Lecce vs Fiorentina prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-02-01 19:45.
A bout of second-season syndrome may be hitting Roberto D'Aversa’s Lecce side, who are in freefall at the moment having earned just a single point from their last six Serie A matches. Scoring in just two of those games highlights where their concerns are, which needs immediate attention given they’re now just three points above those in the bottom-three.
The relegation zone wouldn’t be looming so large if the Giallorossi could simply hold onto their hard-earned leads when they had them, having dropped a mammoth 14 points from winning positions this season after surrendering a lead to lose 2-1 away to Genoa last time out. They’ll be keen on heading back to the Stadio Via del Mare in search of points, where they were unbeaten in four home games (W1, D3) before title-chasing Juventus beat them 3-0 on their last outing here.
Upcoming opponents Fiorentina took on the other team in the Scudetto’s current two-horse race in Inter, losing 1-0 to compound their semi-final exit from the Italian Super Cup just prior. Those results cap off what’s been a poor start to the year for the Viola, as they’ve lost three of their last five matches in 2024 (W1, D1) after putting together an eight-game unbeaten run (W6, D2) at the backend of 2023.
Vincenzo Italiano has similar headaches to his counterpart in the home dugout, with his side also struggling offensively having scored in just one of their recent five matches. Perhaps a trip to Lecce is exactly what Fiorentina need in response, since they’ve scored in eight of their last nine visits (W3, D4, L2).
Players to watch: Lecce have lost just once in the five Serie A games that Lameck Banda has scored or assisted in this season (W1, D3), including the two assists he got in the 2-2 draw when these sides met on matchday two. Looking to undercut him will be Fiorentina’s Lucas Beltrán, who has scored the match opener in six of his last seven goalscoring outings.
Hot streak: Each of the last seven H2Hs have seen four or more bookings handed out.