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Lecce will look to avoid a third consecutive defeat in Serie A when they take on Monza at Via del Mare on Sunday.
The Yellow and Reds have a strong record against Monza, having remained unbeaten in their last eight meetings.
Monza are yet to win a game in Serie A this season and find themselves 18th in the league table with just one point on the board.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Lecce vs Monza key stats
- Lecce have scored first in four of their last five meetings against Monza.
- Five of Monza's last seven matches have produced goals at both ends.
- Eight of last 10 meetings between the two sides have produced Under 10.5 corners.
Lecce vs Monza preview: Draw on the cards?
Lecce vs Monza — Tale of the Tape
| Lecce | vs | Monza |
|---|---|---|
| 14th | Position | 18th |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Goals For | 4 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 8 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 19th | Home / Away Rank | 15th |
Lecce avoided relegation last season by finishing 17th in the table with 34 points, just three points above the drop zone.
The defence remains a major problem, with the Salentians conceding 58 goals last season, while Eusebio Di Francesco's side have already conceded five times this term.
Lecce started the campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Venezia, but lost 4-0 at home to Roma before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cagliari in their next two matches.
The Wolves scored just 28 goals last season, the third-fewest in the division, and this is an area they need to improve, especially with another battle for survival likely to be on the cards.
Monza returned to Serie A after securing promotion via the playoffs, and early indications suggest they are set for a tough battle for survival.
The White and Reds started their campaign against Serie A champions Inter Milan and, unsurprisingly, lost 4-1 at San Siro.
They put up a strong fight against Udinese, losing 3-2 at home, before drawing 1-1 with Parma on their travels.
What should encourage the fans is that they have already scored four goals, but they need to be stronger at the back, having conceded eight times thus far.
Lecce vs Monza form guide & betting tips
| Lecce | vs | Monza |
|---|---|---|
WLL |
Form | LLD |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 14th | Form Table | 18th |
| 2 | Goals For | 4 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 8 |
LWLL |
Form (All Comps) | LLWD |
Whispers predicts: Lecce 1-1 Monza
Lecce have not lost at home to Monza in Serie A, but two of their last three meetings have ended in 1-1 draws.
Thus, a draw at 21/10 (3.10) and the correct score of 1-1 at 11/2 (6.50) look like tempting and highly probable options.
Five of Monza's last seven fixtures have seen goals at both ends, making BTTS – Yes at 10/11 (1.91) another option to consider.
Six of the last seven meetings between the two sides have produced fewer than three goals, and therefore Under 2.5 goals at 4/6 (1.67) looks more likely.
> Match result: Draw at 21/10 (3.10) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: Probable