Serie A: Lecce vs SSC Napoli – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 9 match between Lecce and SSC Napoli and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

SSC Napoli go up against Lecce this coming Tuesday for a Serie A meeting at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – Via del Mare.

SSC Napoli have taken the lead in the Serie A after collecting 18 points from their initial eight encounters. Lecce trail them by six points after eight rounds, leaving them as number 16 in the table.

Team form: Lecce vs SSC Napoli

Lecce Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Lecce beat Parma Calcio 1913 0-1, followed by a 0-0 draw against Sassuolo. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 3-2 defeat against Udinese. Lecce only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – Via del Mare in the Serie A. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded seven goals.

SSC Napoli Form

SSC Napoli suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Torino in a 1-0 defeat. PSV Eindhoven also proved too hard to handle as they won 6-2, before SSC Napoli were able to strike back in a 3-1 win against Inter. SSC Napoli won half their previous six away matches in the Serie A, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven goals whilst conceding four.

Betting facts for Lecce and SSC Napoli

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lecce and SSC Napoli played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Lecce vs SSC Napoli

With two goals in six matches Konan N’Dri has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against SSC Napoli and their defence. The visitors hope Kevin De Bruyne adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Betting markets: Lecce vs SSC Napoli

Full-time result

Lecce won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – Via del Mare. They drew two and lost four as well, while SSC Napoli won four of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost four. SSC Napoli conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. SSC Napoli have not lost to Lecce in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Lecce scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. SSC Napoli scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Lecce managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. SSC Napoli have scored in 10 consecutive meetings with Lecce when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Lecce’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for SSC Napoli, who scored 1.7 times on average in these matches. SSC Napoli conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.