Empoli - Lecce predictions

The online bookies marked Empoli as the favourites, which makes a lot of sense. Still, we wouldn’t put Lecce winning beyond them – not to mention that draws are a strong possibility in relatively balanced games.

Lecce appear severely unprepared for a clash with Empoli, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.30 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Empoli showed some character in their previous Serie A outing. It was a tough trip to take but they held well. Matter of fact, Empoli kept it level at the break and after the full 90 minutes for a Venezia draw.

Most bookies were expecting the away team’s previous match to be completely one-sided, but it ended with a 0:0 draw. They went toe to toe with Genoa throughout the game’s runtime, which is not something most Serie A betting tips saw coming.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Empoli’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

Based on their recent performance, Lecce’s largest issue seems to be defence, especially in away games. With 6 conceded goals in their 3 previous visiting matches, Over 3.5 Goals markets seem like a solid betting option.

The form Empoli displayed so far was quite worrying for their supporters, but at least they managed to stay out of the relegation zone. They’ll need to fight hard to move up on the table, and this matchup does not really favour them.

The away team’s confidence must be quite shaken after a poor first half of the season. They’re down in the relegation zone and desperately need to get their hands on some points before it’s too late. This matchup is not a great chance to do so, though – they’ll be fighting an uphill battle at Empoli.

We see several draws on record between these two teams in the past season alone. Empoli may be the favourites, but it’s becoming very clear that they can’t easily beat Lecce.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 2.38 odds offered at Betway.