Lecce vs Udinese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-02-20 19:45.
[p]Consecutive goalless draws helped relegation-threatened Lecce stretch their unbeaten run to three Serie A matches (W1, D2) and extend their cushion to the bottom three to five points. The Giallorossi could now go four unbeaten in the top-flight for the first time since May 2024, but without a win against a current top-half side this term (D2, L10), the visit of tenth-place Udinese is sure to be a daunting one. [/p]
[p]Marco Giampaolo’s men have also failed to score in nine of those 12 matches, including their last home outing against European hopefuls Bologna (0-0). That marked a third consecutive home match without finding the back of the net for Lecce (D2, L1), with their nine home strikes this term ranking as the second-lowest such tally in the division![/p]
[p]A 3-0 victory over Empoli on Sunday saw Udinese stretch their unbeaten Serie A run to three matches (W2, D1) and just about stay in touch with the European places as they trail Fiorentina in sixth by eight points. Their improvements this season are highlighted by the fact Udinese come into this clash boasting ten more points than at this stage last term.[/p]
[p]After back-to-back away league victories against Monza and Fiorentina, Udinese are winless in their last three trips (D2, L1), but their last away game in the south of the country resulted in an impressive 1-1 draw against league leaders Napoli. With five of their six road trips to current bottom-half sides (W2, D2, L2) witnessing goals at both ends, we might be in for another entertaining affair here, especially as four of their last five games anywhere have produced at least three goals.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: You’d have to go back to December for Lecce’s last home league goal, which was scored by Tete Morente – two of his three league goals have opened the scoring for his team. Opponent Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is in much hotter form, netting three of Udinese’s last four goals, including a brace last time out, while five of his last six goalscoring appearances ended in a victory.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Lecce have conceded ten first-half Serie A home goals this season and eight came between the 31st minute and half-time. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]