Empoli vs Leece Betting Tips, H2H & Predictions

Empoli will be looking to get back to winning ways, as they welcome to welcome Lecce to the Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Key Stats

• Empoli have lost three of their last four fixtures (one draw)
• Lecce have scored the fewest number of goals this season (11)
• Lecce have failed to win their last three fixtures

Team Preview, Form and Standout Players

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 Preview

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 Preview

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.

Head To Head

Three of the last five meetings between the two sides have ended in a 1-2 draw.

• 28th August 2022 - Lecce 1-1 Empoli
• 3rd April 2023 - Empoli 1-0 Lecce
• 11th December 2023 - Empoli 1-1 Lecce
• 13th April 2024 - Lecce 1-0 Empoli
• 8th November 2024 - Lecce 1-1 Empoli

Betting Tips For Empoli vs Lecce

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.

(Odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Empoli 1-0 Lecce