Lecce - Sampdoria betting tips and odds

With bookies pricing a home win at 1.95, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Sampdoria who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

Lecce are coming off from a narrow Napoli home defeat. Knowing they were the huge underdogs at the price of 5.75, it’s fair to say they cut a good deal in the end despite playing at home.

The away team are here after a narrow but impactful defeat at the hands of Cremonese. Sampdoria played that showdown at home and with a fairly decent shot at winning, but ended up locked in a stalemate for most of the match. They eventually conceded the deciding goal in the second half.

The home team’s recent history is not particularly exciting. Their latest two away games ended with 1 goal at most. This is a home game for them, of course, but careful observers may be able to spot a trend starting.

Sampdoria may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

The home team are not in danger of being relegated right now, but they’re dangerously close to it at table spot number 16th. They’ll want to increase that lead, so a favourable matchup such as this one is great news.

After 30 games played, Sampdoria only managed to put together 15 points. This landed them at the number 20th spot in the standings, which means they’re at risk of relegation. To make matters worse, winning even a single point in Stadio Comunale Via del Mare seems quite unlikely at this point.

The last time these two teams met Lecce managed to secure a solid away win, although it was rather narrow. They’re still considered the favourites in this matchup, especially now that they have the home-field advantage on their side.

Both teams will be able to field their strongest lineups this Sunday, with no injuries or suspensions to worry about.

If you’re hunting for betting value, a Draw bet is by far your best option. Success is definitely not guaranteed, but the 3.35 odds provide a decent enough return to make the risk worth it.