Lazio are aiming to bounce back from a disappointing home defeat last time out as they travel to Lecce for a Serie A fixture on Saturday. The capital club have done some good work on their travels and should claim maximum points here.
Lecce claimed a 2-1 victory over Monza in their previous Serie A fixture. That was only the second win in six matches for Marco Giampaolo's men, who have not been at their best lately.
A bit of positive for Lecce heading into Saturday’s clash is their home form, they are unbeaten in their last four matches at the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero. However, only two of those fixtures have been wins.
Lazio are coming off their worst defeat of the season after losing 6-0 at home to Inter Milan on Monday. Manager Marco Baroni will be keen to make a quick return to winning ways having won their previous three matches.
Despite that result, Lazio will still head into Saturday’s clash with confidence having won five of their last six away matches across all competitions. The capital club have picked up a few one-sided wins in that run, including a 5-1 triumph.
How the bookies: Lazio with the edge
Lazio have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 7/10 by BoyleSports to claim the win. A victory for Lecce is valued at 7/2 while BoyleSports is also offering odds of 5/2 for a draw.
Head to head: Lazio on top
Lazio have a 16-7 advantage with five draws from 28 previous matches against Lecce. The capital club claimed a 1-0 victory in the last meeting back in January.
Players to watch: Castellanos to find range
Valentin Castellanos has been in the middle of a dry spell but remains the biggest attacking threat for Lazio. The striker has six goals this season and is priced at 7/5 by BoyleSports to score anytime on Saturday.
Nikola Krstovic scored his fourth goal of the season in Lecce’s win over Monza last time out. The striker will be the one to watch on Saturday and is priced at odds of 11/4 by BoyleSports to get on the score sheet.
Probable line-up
Lecce are without Kalionda Gaspar and Antonino Gallo, who are sidelined with injury. Krstovic should retain his place in attack while Federico Baschirotto and Gaby Jean should continue their partnership at the back.
Alessio Romagnoli is currently out injured for Lazio, alongside Mario Gila and Matias Vecino. Castellanos is set to return after serving a suspension in the defeat to Inter Milan while Patric should feature at the back.
Lecce: Falcone, Dorgu, Jean, Baschirotto, Guilbert, Rafia, Berisha, Coulibaly, Pierotti, Morente, Krstovic
Lazio: Provedel, Marusic, Patric, Lazzari, Tavares, Rovella, Guendouzi, Zaccagni, Dele-Bashiru, Isaksen, Castellanos
Anything else catch the eye?
Lazio are priced at minimal odds for a straight victory, so a win and over 2.5 goals can be considered at 19/10 with BoyleSports. They have also scored in both halves in three of their last six away matches and a repeat is valued at 19/10 by BoyleSports.
Lecce and Lazio have both scored in nine of their last 10 meetings and a repeat is priced at 5/6 with BoyleSports. Over 2.5 goals can also be considered at 20/21 by BoyleSports, who are also offering 13/5 for over 3.5 goals.
This Serie A match between Lecce and Lazio will be played on Dec 21, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Lecce vs Lazio prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
