Serie A: SSC Napoli vs Lecce – Betting preview

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

SSC Napoli are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Serie A table, when stepping up against Lecce for a match on Saturday. Lecce no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for SSC Napoli nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Placed oneth in the table SSC Napoli have amassed 19 points after eight matches. On five points, Lecce rank 18th with eight matches played this season.

Form: SSC Napoli vs Lecce

SSC Napoli Form

SSC Napoli swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 2-0 against Monza. They went on to defeat Como 3-1 and made it three on the spin against Empoli in a 0-1 victory. SSC Napoli claimed four wins in their last six Serie A matches at the Diego Armando Maradona. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded four and scored ten goals.

Lecce Form

Lecce were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 3-0 by AC Milan. Next up, Udinese won 1-0, before losing 0-6 against Fiorentina. Lecce didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Serie A matches, but managed three draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded seven and scored one goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for SSC Napoli and Lecce

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 SSC Napoli and Lecce played across all tournaments.

Players in form: SSC Napoli vs Lecce

Nikola Krstovic shows decent form right now for Lecce, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Serie A. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing SSC Napoli, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with Romelu Lukaku also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Serie A matches.

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Full-time result

SSC Napoli claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Lecce won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing five in this series of matches. SSC Napoli didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches. Lecce did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Lecce have not lost to SSC Napoli in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

SSC Napoli scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Lecce scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Lecce have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. SSC Napoli were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of SSC Napoli’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Lecce, who managed to score 0.5 times in those matches. Lecce did not score a single goal in 5 consecutive games.

Betting prediction: SSC Napoli vs Lecce

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 SSC Napoli vs Lecce mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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