Lecce vs Cremonese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2022-10-01 13:00.
In a battle of two Serie A (SA) promoted teams, Lecce boast a four-point advantage over Cremonese having gone into the international break on the back of a 2-1 win over Salernitana. That was an important first win for Lecce who led for the first time in SA this season after waiting 582 minutes, with victory now setting up the chance to end a long wait for consecutive top-flight wins stretching back to February 2020.
Even in games Lecce haven’t been victorious they’ve been impressive in their own way, highlighted by a creditable 1-1 draw against title-chasing Napoli. With only eight goals conceded too, Lecce are enjoying their joint-best seven-game start to a top-flight campaign in terms of goals conceded, although winning just once shows there is plenty of work still to be done (W1, D3, L3).
Conversely, Cremonese headed into the international break on the back of their joint-worst seven-game start to a top-flight campaign by way of points (D2, L5). It hasn’t been an ideal start to what was billed to be a joyous season, as Cremonese celebrate a SA campaign after a 26-year absence, but if they plan to defy the odds and extend their stay, Cremonese need to sharpen up a blunt front line which has netted just three goals in their last six games.
A return to the road may not be a bad way to address those scoring woes as Cremonese have actually managed to score in three of their last four SA away games, including an impressive 1-1 draw against Atalanta in their last trip. As they prepare for a first top-flight away game against Lecce since March 1994, a repeat of that result (W 4-2) and their first win of the season would be a huge relief for both Cremonese fans and players alike.
Key battle: Assan Ceesay has two goals this league season, both as Lecce’s first scorer in games that ended 2-1. He could test Cremonese’s Ionuț Radu, who has been one of the busiest ‘keepers this SA season with 40 saves.
Hot stat: Cremonese have scored 80% (four) of their SA goals this season after the hour mark.