Napoli vs Lecce prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-10-25 13:00.
[p]Napoli were stretched in a 1-0 win over Empoli last weekend, but it marked their sixth success across their last seven league games (D1), keeping them two points clear at the top of Serie A after eight rounds. This game against Lecce might be seen as their last âeasierâ contest for a while as it precedes fixtures against AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, and AS Roma – a period which could make or break their title charge.[/p]
[p]The Partenopei canât overlook their next opponent though as they are winless across their last three home H2Hs (D2, L1) including a goalless draw last season. But Napoli have won each of their six home games in this season including four in the league, aggregating ten goals in such games, so they should be feeling buoyant to host once again. Â [/p]
[p]Such attacking potency is but a pipe dream for Lecce based on current form, as theyâve scored a league-low three goals after eight rounds – a big reason why they are only a point above the basement club Venezia ahead of this round. The away side travel having lost their last four matches âto nilâ and have also failed to net in their last two H2Hs, hinting why their drab attacking displays arenât expected to improve here. [/p]
[p]Not just that, but the Yellow and Reds have failed to score in their last five away league games (D2, L3), a sequence that started at this venue last season. That match did at least end in a goalless draw, marking their first top-flight H2H clean sheet since November 1997.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had to wait beyond the hour mark for three of his four league goals this season, but all four came in wins with clean sheets. Nikola KrstoviÄ could precede him on the scoresheet as six of his last eight league goals have come before the hour mark, including four that served as the match-opener.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Lecceâs last six league games have produced five red cards.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]