Lecce vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 11/04/2024, 09:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 13/04/2024 at 01:00 in Serie A Prediction

In a crucial relegation six-pointer in Serie A this weekend, Lecce will host Empoli, with both teams sitting just above the bottom-three. The Stadio Comunale Via del Mare will play host to this matchday 32 fixture on Saturday. The hosts are 14th with 29 points and three points above the bottom-three, while the visitors are 16th with 28 points and two above the danger zone. Lecce were beaten 3-0 by AC Milan in their last league match, which extended their poor recent run. The hosts have now lost five of their last eight in the league, winning only once. They have failed to score in six matches during this run, underscoring their problems. Compounding those worries, their top scorer Nikola Krstović is sent off in that loss, raising more questions over their ability to find goals.

Empoli are coming off a 3-2 win over Torino, which halted their four-game losing streak. Not just that, the win over one of the best defensive units must have raised the morale of the club. They are still closer to the relegation zone, and a defeat here could drag them into the bottom three. They have drawn 1-1 in the reverse fixture and haven’t lost their last six league matches against Lecce, but the visitors would be keen to improve their form on the road. Empoli lost their last two away matches against the two Milan clubs without scoring. That is no shame considering Inter and AC Milan are the top two clubs in the division. Moreover, Empoli had seven points in three away matches preceding those two defeats, so they should fancy their chances here.