Serie A: Lecce vs Empoli – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 32 match between Lecce and Empoli and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Empoli come to Stadio Via del Mare for the Serie A match on Saturday, Lecce will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Form: Lecce vs Empoli

Lecce Form

Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Lecce at the moment. Against Salernitana, they came out on top in a 0-1 win, before drawing 0-0 against Roma. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 3-0 defeat against AC Milan. Lecce only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stadio 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 11 goals.

Empoli Form

Empoli collected one win from their last three matches, as Bologna won by 0-1. Inter were too strong as well, winning 2-0, before Empoli won 3-2 against Torino. In their last six away matches in the Serie A, Empoli won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats for Lecce and Empoli

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lecce and Empoli. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

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Full-time result

Lecce won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadio Via del Mare. They drew four and lost four as well, while Empoli won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Empoli conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches. Lecce have not lost to Empoli in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Lecce only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Curiously, Empoli only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Lecce managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Empoli kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Lecce and Empoli when playing at Stadio Via del Mare.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Lecce’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Empoli, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches. Empoli conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Recommended tip: Lecce vs Empoli

To summarize, the upcoming Serie A clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Lecce vs Empoli mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

Lecce vs Empoli: Who wins the game?