Lecce vs Cagliari Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 04/01/2024, 09:45  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 06/01/2024 at 04:00 in Serie A Prediction

Lecce and Cagliari will face off in their first Serie A match of 2024 on Saturday evening at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare. The hosts are 13th in the league standings, while the visitors are 18th. After a solid start to the season, which included going the first six games unbeaten, Lecce experienced a notable downturn leading up to the end of the year. They lost their last match 1-0 to Atalanta, which followed a 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan a week earlier. Those results saw Giallorossi end 2023 with just one win in their last 13 league matches. During that time, they were beaten six times and drew six times. That’s also left them on 20 points after 18 matches and just six points above the relegation zone. Despite their poor recent record, Lecce have been difficult to overcome at home and are unbeaten with a win and two draws in their last three. They are also unbeaten in their last three matches against this opponent and are the bookmakers' favourite in this one. 

Meanwhile, Cagliari’s return to the top flight has not gone as they would have hoped so far. They have managed just 14 points from their 18 matches, which leaves them as the first side below the dotted line and two above bottom club Salernitana. The Islanders have played a cup match this year, though that ended in a lopsided 4-1 loss to AC Milan. That result extended their winless run to four matches in all competitions, including three losses and a draw. Away from home, the visitors are yet to win a match and have taken a total of two points from a possible 27 to date. They are also carrying a four-match away losing streak into this one and have conceded two or more goals in seven of their nine games on the road this term.