Empoli will be looking to get back to winning ways, as they welcome to welcome Lecce to the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Empoli come into this fixture having drawn 1-1 with relegation-threatened Venezia in their previous outing. Fabrizio Corsi’s side are currently 12th in the Serie A table with 20 points and will want to get back to winning ways, if they wish to separate themselves from the relegation spaces.
Lecce have struggled for wins this season, having only won 4 of their 19 matches. Currently sitting in 19th, Lecce are staring relegation to Serie B in the face following a narrow survival last season.
Sebastiano Esposito will be a key player for this fixture. The Empoli striker has scored an impressive seven goals in 15 appearances this season.
Empoli Predicted Line-up: Vasquez, Goglichidze, Ismajli, Pezzella, Cacace, Gyasi, Anjorin, Grassi, Henderson, Esposito, Colombo
Empoli survived relegation thanks to a single point last season but now find themselves in a similar situation, sitting just three points above the drop zone. Empoli have two wins in their last 14 Serie A fixtures, which include draws with relegation rivals Lecce and Venezia. A win in the reverse fixture with Lecce could see Corsi’s side climb to as high as 11th (behind 10th place Roma on goal difference).
Empoli will be without Ebuehi, Sazonov, Pellegri, Solbakken and Haas through injury.
Lecce Predicted Line-up: Falcone, Dorgu, Gallo, Jean, Baschirotto, Guilbert, Helgason, Coulibaly, Pierret, Pierotti, Krstovic, Morente
Lecce find themselves in a position many expected this campaign but will be feeling optimistic about turning their fortunes around, following a draw to Genoa and a promising but unfortunate loss to Lazio in recent weeks. A win could see Giampaolo’s side climb out of the relegation zone and level on points with Empoli.
Lecce will be without Corfitzen, Gonzalez, Banda, Gaspar, Rafia, Berisha, Sansone, Gallo.
Three of the last five meetings between the two sides have ended in a 1-2 draw.
Our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this match is Empoli to win. Odds on Betfred of 19/20 means a bet of £10 has a potential return of £19.50.
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Empoli 1-0 Lecce
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