Parma vs Lecce prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-10-03 13:00.
[p]Bottom-of-the-table Lecce have a lot to improve on defensively as they travel to Parma on matchday six searching for their first win of the 2025/26 Serie A campaign.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Parma edged past Torino 2-1 on Monday for their first win of the league season (D2, L2), lifting them out of the relegation zone and thereby making head coach Carlos Cuesta the youngest boss since World War II to win a game in the division! That was their second consecutive victory following a Coppa Italia triumph over Spezia, but repeating that feat in the top flight has been a longstanding issue, as the Crusaders have not posted back-to-back Serie A wins since July 2020. Playing at home is perhaps a positive though, as Parma have recorded all three of their victories this term at Stadio Ennio Tardini in four encounters across all competitions (D1). [/p]
[p]A 94th-minute equaliser saw Lecce draw 2-2 with Bologna last weekend, ending their four-game losing run. They are still winless in Serie A this season though (D2, L3), while no team has conceded more goals than them (ten) heading into this round of fixtures. Eusebio Di Francesco’s men need to also become a consistent threat throughout matches, as their four league goals this term have all come in either the first 15 minutes or from the 76th minute onwards. Making such an improvement could be crucial in lifting their performances away from home, as Lecce have been competitive without generally being ruthless in their last five top-flight outings on the road (W1, D3, L1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Parma have lost only three of their 26 Serie A H2Hs (W13, D10), but two of those defeats have come at home, including a 3-1 win for Lecce in January.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Parma’s matches this season have featured a league-low 7.40 corners per game ahead of this weekend.[/p]
[p]None of Parma’s Serie A matches this term have produced a goal inside the opening 30 minutes.[/p]
[p]Lecce have conceded 2+ goals in their last five games.[/p]
[p]After five rounds, Lecce have conceded the second-most shots on target (27) in Serie A.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Patrick Cutrone may have a late impact on this game, as the Parma striker has seen his last five Serie A goals arrive after the 70th minute, including against Atalanta here on matchday two. Lecce’s Lassana Coulibaly may precede him on the scoresheet, as three of his last four goals at club level have made it 1-0.[/p]
[p]Parma seemingly have no fresh injuries, while Lecce left-back Antonino Gallo is a doubt after going off against Bologna.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Six of the last seven competitive H2Hs have produced over 2.5 goals, so that could be a profitable pick again.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]