Lecce vs Monza Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 25/04/2024, 08:00  by Sridhar in Serie A Predictions

Monza will look to get back to winning ways as they target a top-half finish ahead of a trip to Lecce. Stadio Via del Mare in Lecce will host this matchday 34 fixture on Saturday, as the hosts start the weekend in 13th place with 35 points and the visitors are 11th with 43 points. Lecce seem to have found new gear under manager Luca Gotti, winning consecutive matches for the first time in this Serie A campaign. Those came against Empoli and Sassuolo, and both matches saw them keep clean sheets. In fact, Lecce has kept four clean sheets over their last five league games, which is a testimony to their improving defensive prowess. Two of those clean sheets have come at home in their last two matches, with Lecce drawing 0-0 with Roma and winning 1-0 against Empoli. Despite the improvements at the back, Lecce have scored only one goal across their last four home league games combined.

Monza are knocking on the doors of a top-half finish, but recent form is letting them down. They have lost three of their last four league games, winning only one point in the process. They were beaten 2-1 by Atalanta last time out, with their lone goal coming late in the game. This sequence of games has completely erased the positivity and momentum they acquired through a run of four wins in five matches between February and March. Interestingly, though, Monza has done reasonably well on the road. They have two wins across their last four away league games and lost just once—a 1-0 defeat to Torino.