LiontipsEmpoli vs Lecce: Serie A match prediction
Empoli will host Lecce on January 11 in the 20th round of Serie A. Will the Azzurri be able to break their long losing streak and get the long-awaited victory, or will the yellow-reds put an end to their failures and gain points? In the betting tip, we have analyzed in detail what weaknesses and strengths the teams have and selected the most reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?
Match announcement
Empoli
ItalyCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Empoli was among the main contenders for relegation from Serie A, but they started the championship at a very high level and immediately managed to distance themselves from the danger zone. At the moment, Roberto D'Aversa team occupies 12th place in the table with 20 points and is three points ahead of the relegation zone - such a handicap obliges them to improve in the very near future. In the last rounds, Empoli has clearly slowed down - having drawn 1:1 with Venice a week ago, the Azzurri interrupted a series of three defeats in a row, but the series without victories lasted to four matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Brancolini, Haas, Ebuehi, Zurkovski, Sazonov, Pellegri and Solbakken are injured. Fazzini is absent for non-sporting reasons.
Interesting trends for betting
- Empoli have not won in their last four matches – three defeats and a draw
- Empoli have scored in their last three matches
Estimated line-up: Vazquez - Goglichidze, Ismaili, Viti - Gyasi, Anjorin, Grassi, Cacace - Esposito, Henderson - Colombo.
Lecce
ItalyCurrent form
Lecce, like its opponent today, were among the main candidates for relegation before the start of the season - in terms of player selection, the yellow-reds were inferior even to several of their direct competitors. In the first round, the wolves have had plenty of problems and have already managed to change the coach - under Marco Giampaolo, he managed to improve. At the moment, Lecce is in 18th place in the table with 17 points, but at the same time, only due to additional indicators, it is behind 17th Cagliari - there is a chance to get out of the bottom today. Having drawn a goalless draw with Genoa in the last round, Lecce interrupted a series of two defeats in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
Banda, Gaspar, Gallo, Rafia and Berisha are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Lecce have not won in their last three matches – two defeats and a draw
- Lecce have not scored in their last two matches
Probable line-up: Falcone - Gilbert, Jean, Bascirotto, Dorgu - Ramadani, Pierre, Coulibaly - Morente, Krstovic, Karlsson.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:1
Three of the last five matches between the clubs have ended with this score
5.80Empoli to score in first half
In two of Empoli last three matches this bet has been successful
2.05Bet Lecce to score in the first half
Empoli have conceded in the first half in two of their last three matches
2.99Tip and bets
Empoli has a number of serious personnel losses - a large number of injuries, Fazzini will probably move to Lazio. However, at the same time, on their home field against an opponent like Lecce, the Azzurri are quite capable of playing for a win and will certainly strive to beat their direct competitor and break away from the danger zone, the visitors have minimal chances to play to zero. At the same time, the yellow-reds after a series of failures will also clearly be motivated and will be obliged to take risks - an exchange of goals is almost inevitable.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Betting Tip - both will score . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.15
Bet on the outcome
Empoli have serious personnel losses, but at the same time, the Tuscans have lost their former form and are gradually sliding into crisis. Lecce will certainly strive to take advantage of all the losses of the opponent and in a confrontation with a direct competitor to get points - not the easiest task, but doable. In recent years, the yellow-reds have held on in Serie A thanks to their ability to take their own in such matches, it is unlikely that they will be able to take all three points, but the guests are capable of defending a draw.
Bet - Lecce will not lose. This bet is offered for 1.85
Bet on corners
Empoli will probably spend a lot of time attacking at home, but Lecce are quite capable of responding, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.79
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