AC Milan vs Lecce prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-05 13:00.
[p]Second-placed AC Milan opened up a six-point cushion to third place in Serie A thanks to a 2-1 win over top-six hopefuls Fiorentina last weekend, extending their winning streak to six competitive matches in the process. However, despite having secured only a point less after 30 rounds than in their last title winning campaign, the Rossoneri remain 14 points adrift of table-topping city rivals Inter.[/p]
[p]With only eight goals conceded this term, Milan boast the joint-best home league defence, which has undoubtedly helped them win ten of their 14 Serie A home matches at the San Siro (D2, L2). The hosts have also won nine of their last ten home matches against Lecce (D1), keeping a clean-sheet in four of the last five, so they could use this outing as preparation for their upcoming UEFA Europe League quarter-final.[/p]
[p]Lecce’s new manager Luca Gotti started well with his new club, as after beating Salernitana 1-0 before the international break, the Giallorossi held top-four hopefuls Roma to a goalless draw last time out to earn back-to-back clean sheets for the first time since May 2023. Even more importantly, Lecce increased their buffer to the drop zone to four points as they fight against being dragged back into the relegation battle.[/p]
[p]Adding more points here may not be impossible as Lecce have held Milan to three 2-2 draws across the last five H2Hs, including the reverse fixture which saw them score twice beyond the hour mark. Lecce have proved they can be proficient during that period this term, netting six of their 11 away league goals this term after the 60th minute.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Milan’s Rafael Leao scored and assisted against Fiorentina, with three of his four goals across his last seven personal outings arriving before the break. Preferring to leave it a little later, visiting Lameck Banda has scored three of his four career Serie A goals beyond the hour mark, including the equaliser in the reverse fixture.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Milan have conceded a league-high 11 goals inside the 61st – 75th minute period.[/p]