Lecce vs Sassuolo prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-10-17 13:00.
[p]Sassuolo could temporarily move into the European qualification spots with a win over Lecce when action resumes in Serie A after the international break.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]A 1-0 win against Parma before the international break ended Lecce’s wait for a league win this campaign (D2, L3) and lifted them out of the relegation zone. Eusebio Di Francesco’s men could push their way further up the table by making it consecutive league wins for only the second time since the start of last season. Playing at Stadio Via del Mare is unlikely to work as a catalyst in that regard though, as the Salentini have won just one of their last 14 home top-flight games (D4, L9) and even failed to score in eight of those.[/p]
[p]Sassuolo arrive on the back of a 1-0 win against Hellas Verona before the international break to record their third win across their last four league games (L1), winning the last two in a row. Fabio Grosso’s side could temporarily climb as high as fourth with a win, but that would require them to win three Serie A games in a row for the first time since March 2023. Securing such a feat is made even harder by their away record, as the Neroverdi have won just one of their last 16 away top-flight fixtures (D3, L12), although that sole victory was the 1-0 success over Verona last time out.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Lecce have won just one of the nine previous H2Hs (D4, L4), but that came when these sides last met in Serie A in April 2024. Lecce are also looking for their first home win against Sassuolo, having failed to do so in five such previous competitive H2Hs (D3, L2).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Six of Lecce’s last nine league games stood level at the break.[/p]
[p]Lecce have a pre-round league-high six goals after the hour mark this season.[/p]
[p]Six of Sassuolo’s last seven Serie A away matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]No team has scored more goals than Sassuolo (six) after the hour mark in Serie A this season.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Riccardo Sottil scored Lecce’s 38th-minute winner against Parma which means three of his last four Serie A goals have come in the first half in eventual victories. Andrea Pinamonti could be looking at the other side of the break for Sassuolo, as six of his last seven Serie A goals arrived in the second half, including their latest in the 1-0 win over Verona.[/p]
[p]Lecce will miss the injured MatĂas PĂ©rez, while Domenico Berardi and Yeferson Paz are out of contention for Sassuolo.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Both Lecce and Sassuolo have left things late which makes backing the second half to be the highest scoring half a prudent pick.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]