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Lecce vs Empoli: Today's Top Two Tips
Lecce have lost both of their opening two matches since their return to Serie A this season but have registered their first goal. Visiting Empoli have failed to score in their first two games but managed to secure a point in their last game so sit above Lecce in the table.
Both Teams to Score – No
We're not expecting this game to produce many goals and could see the match ending with just one of the two teams on the scoreboard. Three of Lecce's last five matches have ended with just one team scoring while four of Empoli's last six outings have ended the very same way, so you can see why we don't believe that both teams will score in this bottom half of the table clash.
Under 2.5 Goals
Going by the recent form and performances of both clubs, we're expecting Sunday's match to be a low-scoring affair. Under 2.5 goals have been produced in three of Lecce's last six outings, all ending 1-0, while three of Empoli's last five games have also witnessed fewer than three goals scored and the visitors are yet to score in Serie A this season.
Everything you need to know about Lecce vs Empoli
Head to Head
10/05/21
Italy Serie B Italy
Empoli
Lecce
2
1
24/01/21
Italy Serie B Italy
Lecce
Empoli
2
2
Last Five - Lecce
27/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Salernitana
Lecce
2
1
L
21/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Verona
Lecce
2
0
L
14/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
AC Milan
Lecce
2
2
D
08/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Spezia
Lecce
0
0
D
04/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Lazio
Lecce
1
2
W
Last Five - Empoli
28/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Torino
Empoli
2
2
D
23/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Inter Milan
Empoli
0
1
W
16/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Sampdoria
Empoli
0
1
W
08/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Lazio
Empoli
2
2
D
04/01/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Udinese
Empoli
1
1
D
Lecce looking to put their first points on the board
Lecce made the trip to Sassuolo last time out and put in a decent account of themselves. However, the game still ended in defeat thanks to a first-half strike from Berardi in the 39th-minute to which Lecce could muster no response in the second forty-five.
Lecce Predicted Lineup – Falcone, Baschirotto, Gendrey, Gallo, Blin, Bistrović, Hjulmand, Gonzàlez, Di Francesco, Ceesay & Strefezza
Empoli were hoping to get their first points and first goals of the season at home to Fiorentina last weekend. The goals didn't come but Empoli did manage to stop Fiorentina from scoring as well so the hosts picked up their first point of the campaign, something to build upon this weekend.
Empoli Predicted Lineup – Vicario, Stojanović, Grassi, Ismajli, Parisi, Henderson, Marin, Bandinelli, Bajrami, Destro & Lammers
Team News
Lecce: Mert Cetin and Kastriot Dermaku are expected to miss out this week due to injury.
Empoli: Sebastiano Luperto is suspended while teammates Nicolò Cambiaghi and Lorenzo Tonelli will miss the trip to Lecce through injury.
Lecce vs Empoli: Q&A
- Who are the favourites to win? – Lecce are the slight favourites with the bookmakers.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Empoli 2-1 Lecce.
- What time is kick-off? – 19:45 BST, 20:45 CET.
