Lecce vs Como prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-04-18 13:00.
[p]An 87th-minute goal only served as a consolation to reduce the deficit as Lecce were beaten 2-1 by Juventus last weekend, keeping them just two points above the Serie A drop zone. With no wins since the start of February (D3, L6), Marco Giampaolo’s men will be thankful that the teams below them have struggled to take advantage in the race to avoid relegation.[/p]
[p]Lecce’s tally of 23 league goals this season – the lowest figure in the division – has played its part in their struggles, leaving them agonising over their ten defeats by a one-goal margin in that time, with only two Serie A sides recording more such losses in 2024/25. Playing at Stadio Via del Mare hasn’t helped their cause, as their search for a Serie A home win stretches back to mid-December (D3, L5).[/p]
[p]Como sit four places above Lecce, with a 1-0 triumph over Torino last weekend making it two wins in a row and edging them closer to safety, as they now enjoy a 12-point buffer over the relegation zone. Having beaten Lecce 2-0 in December, the Lariani could now register a third consecutive Serie A victory for the first time this campaign. [/p]
[p]The last two times that they went for that elusive third successive win, Como ended up losing away from home to Napoli and Roma, who both currently reside in the top seven. The visitors won 3-1 in their last game on their travels against basement club Monza, but have just two points from three previous matches on the road against teams currently below them in the table (D2, L1), which will keep them guarded against complacency when facing another such side here.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Lecce fans may have to be patient if Santiago Pierotti is to get on the scoresheet as three of his four Serie A goals this season arrived after the hour mark. Assane Diao may look to spoil that record, as his last three league strikes have given Como a lead that they have ultimately held on to in order to secure the win. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Como have conceded a Serie A-high 11 goals after the 80th minute this season. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]