Lazio vs Lecce prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-05-24 18:45.
[p]A 90th-minute penalty saw Lazio grab a 2-2 draw against Inter Milan last Sunday to keep their European qualification hopes alive. Currently occupying the Conference League play-off spot, a win on the final matchday could even see them qualify for the Champions League depending on results elsewhere. The Biancocelesti face a Lecce side they defeated 2-1 away in December, and now have a chance to post three consecutive H2H wins in Serie A for the first time since 2004.[/p]
[p]Eight draws over the last 13 league fixtures (W4, L1) cast a shadow over their chances of a win, although a point will guarantee them some kind of European football next season. That certainly seems a likely outcome given Marco Baroni’s side have drawn their last six home league games, but having won 14 of 23 historical home H2Hs with Lecce (D8, L1), they’ll hope to avoid a seventh consecutive home draw for the first time since 1989. [/p]
[p]Lecce moved out of the relegation zone with a tight 1-0 win over Torino last weekend, boosting their bid to secure a fourth consecutive top-flight season. The Giallorossi are now bidding to win consecutive league games for the first time since April 2024, and while all possibilities are open, including a potential tie on points with up to three other clubs for the third relegation spot, their simplest route to survival is simply to win here.[/p]
[p]Marco Giampaolo’s side have a huge challenge on their hands as they aim to end a six-game wait for an away win (D3, L3). Consecutive 1-1 draws on the road coming into this trip, including against third-placed Atalanta, suggest Lecce can be a tricky opponent, although having thrown away 30th-minute leads in both those draws, scoring first doesn’t necessarily guarantee success.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Pedro has netted eight of his ten league goals this season beyond the 70th minute, including the brace against Inter, helping Lazio stay unbeaten when he scores (W5, D2). Nikola Krstović could precede him on the scoresheet as ten of his 11 league goals this campaign have been scored before the 70th minute.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Lazio have scored a league-high 17 goals beyond the 80th minute this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]