Empoli vs Lecce Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 11, 2023
Empoli vs Lecce Prediction 11.12.2023. In the 15th matchday of the Italian Serie A, Empoli is set to host Lecce. The game is planned for Monday at 18:30 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium.
In the last round, both squads secured draws. The home side had a draw against Genoa, while the visitors played to a draw with Bologna.
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Empoli vs Lecce Odds
Empoli Team News
Empoli is in a desperate struggle for survival, and their situation has been somewhat alleviated by the poor results of the teams around them, preventing them from slipping into the league’s bottom three. Despite all of Empoli’s victories this season occurring since Aurelio Andreazzoli took over from Paolo Zanetti in September, these three wins still leave them at risk of relegation.
While they secured impressive victories against Fiorentina and a weakened Napoli, Empoli failed to maintain the same level of performance against other less formidable opponents, notably suffering a 2-1 loss to Frosinone and a 4-3 defeat to Sassuolo. The 1-1 draw against Genoa last week was a positive sign as Andreazzoli’s team rallied with a goal from Matteo Cancellieri in the second half.
Tommaso Baldanzi is sidelined this weekend due to an ankle injury, and defender Giuseppe Pezzella is also unavailable.
Gabriele Guarino, an Italy U20 defender, has been included in Empoli’s squad, typically as an unused substitute. However, an injury to the center-half has kept him out of the first-team action.
⚽ Di nuovo in campo oggi la #Primavera di mister Birindelli: alle ore 13:00 al Deghi Sport Center di San Pietro in Lama gli azzurrini sfidano il @OfficialUSLecce
— Empoli Football Club Official (@EmpoliFC) December 10, 2023
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Lecce Team News
The away side secured three consecutive draws, and these weren’t ordinary results. In matches against Milan, Verona, and Bologna, Roberto D’Aversa’s team managed to score in each game but also conceded a goal simultaneously. Their unfortunate episode occurred when they faced Rossoneri just before the international break in November. Despite coming back from a 2-0 deficit to draw 2-2, their potential late winner was disallowed following VAR intervention.
The club from Puglia may believe they are due for a victory, especially after being unable to secure a single win since their 1-0 triumph over Genoa in September. Lecce went unbeaten in five games after that victory (including three wins), but their defeat to Juventus on September 26 marked the beginning of an undesirable 10-match winless streak (nine in Serie A), a trend they aim to break at the Castellani Stadium.
The visiting team has showcased diversity in their goal scorers, with five different players finding the net in their recent three draws. This suggests that D’Aversa’s squad is capable of scoring goals from various areas of the field.
Regarding injuries, Mohamed Kaba is uncertain for Monday’s match, while Jeppe Corfitzen is not expected to participate due to a shoulder injury.
🟡🔴 #LecceBologna #SerieATIM Un gol storico di Piccoli! Ancora una volta nell'extratime, decisivo e in rimonta che ci fa aggiungere il 16° punto alla classifica dopo 14 giornate #avantilecce pic.twitter.com/UO7V3uVPdW
— U.S. Lecce (@OfficialUSLecce) December 3, 2023
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Injuries and suspensions
Empoli: Gabriele Guarino, Giuseppe Pezzella, Tommaso Baldanzi
Lecce: Mohamed Kaba, Jeppe Corfitzen
Expected Lineups
Empoli (4-3-3): Berisha; Bereszynski, Ismajli, Luperto, Cacace; Fazzini, Ranocchia, Maleh; Cancellieri, Caputo, Cambiaghi
Lecce (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Gendrey, Pongracic, Baschiroto, Dorgu; Gonzalez, Ramadani; Strefezza, Oudin, Banda; Krstovic
Empoli vs Lecce Prediction
In this matchup, there isn’t a distinct frontrunner. While Empoli holds slight favoritism from bookmakers, likely due to the home-field advantage, Lecce has a higher standing in the league table. Consequently, we believe this game will be evenly contested, and our betting suggestion is to consider a draw either at halftime or by the end of the match.
Kick-off Time: Monday, 11.12.2023, 6:30 AM Local Time (GMT 0), 18:30 CET
Prediction: 1st Half Result or Match Result – draw
Odds (when tipped): 1.66
Sportsbook: 20bet
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