Lecce vs Fiorentina prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-10-19 13:00.
[p]The international break couldnât have come at a better time for Lecce, who were winless across five games (D2, L3), losing the last three âto nilâ. Having spent the break just outside the relegation zone, the hosts will be desperate to stretch their three-campaign Serie A stay, something which could depend on improving their scoring efforts after failing to score in a whopping 16 top-flight games this calendar year – the most of any side in Europeâs traditional top-five leagues![/p]
[p]They couldnât have asked for a better place to kick-start their resurgence after the hiatus, having won four points across their last two home league games. Lecce achieved those results despite being reduced to ten men in both games, so if they can keep a full contingent on the field, their revival may just start here.[/p]
[p]Fiorentina needed David de Gea at his best before the international break, saving two penalties as they edged out AC Milan 2-1 to remain within three points of the top-three after seven rounds. Improved recent form is largely why theyâre firmly in the race for the Champions League qualification spots, as their winless four-game start to this league campaign (D3, L1) has given way to a three-game unbeaten run in Serie A (W2, D1). Both those wins came by a 2-1 scoreline and intriguingly saw a combined five penalties awarded![/p]
[p]The Viola will undoubtedly need that momentum to change their away fortunes as they are yet to win a league game on the road (D2, L1) this season. Another slow start could prove to be their undoing once again, as theyâve conceded their four away league goals in this campaign before half-time.[/p]
[p]Key battle: Wladimiro Falcone conceded three second-half goals in his two personal home H2Hs although he ended up keeping Lecce unbeaten (W1, D1) in those matches. Looking to spoil that record, Fiorentina’s Albert GuĂ°mundsson loves turning up after the break, as his three league goals this season have come during the second-half action, striking the game winner in both scoring appearances.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Lecce have lost all four league games in which theyâve conceded first this season, while Fiorentina are unbeaten in such games (W1, D2).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]