Fiorentina vs Lecce prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-11-01 14:00.
[p]Two early season strugglers have a great chance to put some points on the board when a winless Fiorentina host a Lecce side who sit just two points above them.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]For the first time in Serie A history, Fiorentina have opened a campaign without winning any of their first nine matches (D4, L5). A 3-0 defeat against Inter Milan in midweek sealed their fate, and although they’re somehow still avoiding the ignominy of footing up Serie A, that’s no consolation for boss Stefano Pioli, who is now under immense pressure to keep his job with fans growing more frustrated. His personal record against Lecce is hardly sparkling (W4, D8, L1), nor is La Viola’s Serie A home form this season (D1, L3), with those three defeats as many as they suffered in the entirety of the last campaign![/p]
[p]October ended with three winless Serie A games for Lecce (D1, L2), who are now even deeper in the relegation mire after they went down 1-0 to Napoli in midweek. They were left with a bitter taste of what could’ve been after they missed a penalty to take the lead in that game, but pushing the defending champions so close should inspire belief ahead of what seems to be a more favourable fixture. While a clash against a fellow early-season relegation candidate may be more winnable on paper, any away game is likely to present a challenge for Lecce, who have won just two of their last 11 Serie A road trips (D4, L5).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Fiorentina completed a Serie A double over Lecce last season, but the home win last term was one of only two they’ve racked up from the last seven H2Hs they’ve hosted (D2, L3).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Fiorentina’s last six home league games saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]All four of Fiorentina’s Serie A home games this season saw a goal before the 30th minute. [/p]
[p]Lecce have scored exactly once in seven of their last nine away league games. [/p]
[p]Lecce have seen a pre-round joint-league high six of their Serie A matches stand level at half-time (HT: W1, L2). [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Formerly of Lecce, Fiorentina’s Roberto Piccoli has scored his last eight goals before the hour mark, while the last four of those were also in home games. Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone has made two or fewer saves in his last four appearances in all competitions.[/p]
[p]Fiorentina may have to do without Robin Gosens who limped off against Inter, while Mattia Viti will definitely be missing after his red card. Lameck Banda went off injured in midweek for Lecce, joining Riccardo Sottil on the sidelines.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Lecce have largely proved to be competitive this season, so backing Draw/Lecce in the double chance market could turn a tidy profit. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Chris Wilson[/i][/p]