Lecce vs Parma prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-09-20 18:45.
[p]Lecce held Torino to a 0-0 draw last weekend to make it four points from their last two league games following a 1-0 win over Cagliari. Manager Luca Gotti, whose side sit 13th heading into this round of fixtures, was “happy with the performance” after the draw, but wants his players to improve in front of goal, as the Apulians have scored just once in their last seven Serie A matches (W1, D2, L4).[/p]
[p]That strike against Cagliari came at this venue, which was only the fourth time in their last ten home league games that the hosts had scored. They now stand a chance of winning consecutive top-flight matches at Stadio via del Mare for the first time since the start of 2023/24, when they won three in a row, although upcoming opponents Parma have emerged victorious in the last three Serie A H2Hs.[/p]
[p]The newly promoted outfit now have a chance of posting four straight top-flight H2H wins for the first time ever, but recent results won’t have left their supporters confident about that objective being achieved. They have lost their last two games, both times receiving a red card as well as failing to make their lead count. Head coach Fabio Pecchia said that the 3-2 defeat to Udinese from 2-0 up on Monday will “serve as a lesson” for Parma, who have now lost 12 of their last 15 Serie A encounters (W1, D2) dating back to their 2020/21 season that ended in relegation.[/p]
[p]The two exceptions in that sequence this campaign have come against Fiorentina (1-1) and AC Milan (2-1) though, so the Crusaders certainly have a reasonable chance of victory against Lecce. They still need to find a way to crack the away code however, as they are winless across their last 15 top-flight trips (D5, L10), including six successive defeats as things stand.[/p]
[p]Key battle: Summer signing Kialonda Gaspar seems to have acclimatised well to his move, as he was Lecce’s top Flashscore-rated defender in three of their four Serie A games this term and also assisted their winner against Cagliari. His primary task could be to stop Dennis Man, whose two league goals this season saw Parma avoid defeat in those scoring appearances (W1, D1), while he provided an assist against Udinese last time out.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: The last eight top-flight H2Hs at Lecce have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]