Atalanta vs Lecce prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-04-24 18:45.
[p]Atalanta have cemented their place inside Serie A’s top four with back-to-back wins, both of which came without conceding, against fellow European chasers Bologna (2-0) and most recently AC Milan (1-0). La Dea are now chasing their first set of three successive league wins since December, and the first goal appears imperative as none of their last ten matches in the competition have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]It’s shaky form on their own turf that saw Atalanta’s Scudetto bid fail, with the win over Bologna their only success at home in the league since Christmas (D4, L3). Two of those were goalless draws against Cagliari and Venezia, who start the round inside the bottom six alongside next opponents Lecce, yet a thumping 4-0 win in the reverse fixture should have Gian Piero Gasperini’s men full of confidence.[/p]
[p]Lecce’s slide down the Serie A table shows no sign of ending after a 3-0 defeat to Como left them winless in ten matches (D3, L7). Just a single point separates them from the drop zone pre-round, and a three-match H2H losing streak – each without reply – doesn’t do much to allay those fears of getting dragged into the bottom three.[/p]
[p]No side has lost more away matches (11) than Lecce in this term, but with the last three in succession coming by a single-goal margin against sides starting the round 12th or higher, they’ve at least been competitive. The Gewiss Stadium has been far from their most feared destination either, as the Giallorossi have avoided defeat on four of their last six trips there (W1, D3).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ademola Lookman has failed to score in his last five league appearances, but scored the decisive goal in last season’s corresponding fixture (1-0). Lecce defender Federico Baschirotto will look to keep him quiet but retains a threat going forward having netted in two of his last three matches, while he was also on target in a 2-1 H2H win in November 2022.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Atalanta are the only Serie A side yet to concede between the 61st and 75th minute this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]