Monza vs Lecce prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-02-15 14:00.
[p]A 5-1 away defeat at Lazio last Sunday was the final straw for the Monza hierarchy, as they subsequently sacked head coach Salvatore Bocchetti after he oversaw six defeats in seven matches (W1). Rooted to the bottom and sitting eight points adrift of Serie A safety ahead of this round, the Biancorossi turned back the clock in reappointing Alessandro Nesta to save their season, just seven weeks after he was fired![/p]
[p]Nothing short of a miraculous turnaround will be enough for a side that has lost 12 of their last 15 league games (W1, D2). And even if the only win in that sequence came here at Stadio Brianteo, six defeats across their last seven home matches have certainly dampened the mood. The lone saving grace is that all of those defeats have come by a single-goal margin, with the winning goal conceded before the break on four occasions, so some small improvements might see Monza start to pick up points. [/p]
[p]Intriguingly, that was also the case in the 2-1 reverse fixture loss to Lecce, who start this round four points above the relegation zone. A goalless draw against European hopefuls Bologna last time out was a good point earned for the Giallorossi, but they still have work to do considering they are the league’s lowest scorers (18) and have one of the worst defensive records (GA:41) this season.[/p]
[p]Lecce’s proud record of having never lost a top-flight H2H (W2, D3) is on the line and two wins from their last three league away outings (L1) will inspire confidence in extending that record. Both of those wins arrived by a 3-1 scoreline, including against Parma in their last away matchday, which now gives the visitors a chance of posting consecutive away top-flight victories for the first time since February 2023.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Stefano Sensi scored Monza’s only goal against Lazio last time out and has two strikes from five personal H2Hs. Nikola Krstović scored Lecce’s winner in the reverse fixture, while he has three goals in as many H2Hs – a personal-best in the Italian top-flight. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Monza are the only Serie A side to not win a second half at home this season, although ten of those ended in a draw (L2). [/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]