Lecce vs Udinese Prediction

This Sunday’s Serie A action sees Udinese make the trip to face Lecce at the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare.

Key Stats

• Lecce have scored 4 goals in their last 5 games whereas Udinese have scored 9 goals in their last 5 games
• Udinese have won the last 2 meetings between these sides
• Lecce have failed to score in their last 2 matches

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both teams come into this game with two losses in their last five games, however it is Udinese that has made the most of it after those defeats. They have won twice and drawn once in that time frame, heading into this clash with a better three game unbeaten streak as Lecce are the reverse of those results. Lecce have drawn twice and won once. This Friday looks set up to add another win for Udinese as they have made the most of their matches after losing two in a row.

Lecce Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Wladimiro Falcone; Antonino Gallo, Gaby Jean, Federico Baschirotto (c), Frédéric Guilbert; Balthazar Pierret, Lassana Coulibaly; Tete Morente, Thórir Jóhann Helgason, Santiago Pierotti; Nikola Krstović

Lecce are having a poor start to the season, unfortunately finding themselves just above the relegation zone. After 25 games they sit in 15th place with six wins, 12 losses and seven draws. Those matches have left them with 25 points, sharing that tally with two other teams in 13th and 14th placed Como and Cagliari. It is goal difference that prevents them from being higher up the standings and gaining distance from the drop zone, a place where they were just a few weeks ago. Stepping up this season for I Salentini has been Nikola Krstović. The striker from Montenegro has put his name upon the scoresheet seven times this season, alongside three assists. Krstović and the rest of his teammates will need to put on a good display in an effort to grab what could be a vital three points come the end of the season this Friday.

Udinese Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Răzvan Sava; Hassane Kamara, Oumar Solet, Jaka Bijol, Thomas Kristensen; Jesper Karlström, Sandi Lovrić; Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Florian Thauvin (c), Arthur Atta; Lorenzo Lucca

Udinese are having a decent first half of the season, finding themselves just inside the top half of the table. After 25 games they sit in 10th place with nine wins, 10 losses and six draws. Those matches have left them with 33 points with a win and results going their way across the Serie A and they could leapfrog Roma as they sit two points behind them. In the goals for I Bianconeri has been striker Lorenzo Lucca. The 24 year old has provided nine goals in the 22 matches he has featured in. Udinese captain Florian Thauvin has also had a good season so far, amassing the same number of goal contributions, split into six goals and three assists. The pair of them will be leading the attacking front from striker and attacking midfield this Friday so they have the best chance to add to their tallies and try to make the difference against Lecce.

Head To Head Stats: Lecce vs Udinese

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of Udinese, winning three times, drawing and losing to Lecce once. It looks like it could go either way this Friday with each team in uncertain form

5th October 2024 – Udinese 1-0 Lecce – Serie A

13th May 2024 – Lecce 0-2 Udinese – Serie A

23rd October 2023 – Udinese 1-1 Lecce – Serie A

28th April 2023 – Lecce 1-0 Udinese – Serie A

23rd December 2022 – Lecce 0-2 Udinese – Club Friendlies

Betting Tips For Lecce vs Udinese

Both teams have played with great control this season, not risking the first 45 minutes with risky football. Lecce have lost a key player in Patrick Dorgu and without him if they go out guns blazing in the second half they could potentially loss it.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Half Time/Full Time Draw/Udinese as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 5/1 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £60 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Lecce vs Udinese

Lecce 1-2 Udinese