Lazio - Lecce predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.63, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

The current perspective makes the situation plain as day. Given the superiority of Lazio and the 6.33 odds given to Lecce to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be a stunning upset.

Although Lazio are coming on the back of a harsh 2:0 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against Inter , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

Lecce’s home performance against Hellas Verona in the previous round wasn’t spectacular, ending in a 0:0 stalemate. Neither side managed to pull ahead, but Lecce can be happier with this outcome considering the balance of power wasn’t in their favour.

Lazio’s attackers don’t seem to need a home-field advantage when it comes to scoring. With 6 goals in their last three away games, it’s hard to find issues with their attacking play.

Win or lose, the away team seems to often participate in rather uneventful matches. For instance, the previous two featured fewer than 2 goals each, which may be the start of a trend.

Lecce started the season off on the wrong foot, but there’s plenty of time to avert disaster. They’ve managed to avoid dipping into the relegation zone so far, but there are only 3 points separating them at this point. Even more worryingly, most bookies are expecting them to lose this showdown with Away Win betting odds sitting around 6.33.

Sunday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

The best choice for this fixture is quite easy to figure out – an Under 2.5 Goals bet at the odds of 1.70. It’s an almost guaranteed win that’s not too bad in the value department either.