Lecce vs Udinese prediction, odds & betting tips – 08/02/2026
Eusebio Di Francesco looks on during Lecce game - IMAGO / Marco Canoniero
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First to score and final result: Udinese win

Udinese have scored first in each of past five meetings between the two sides. They are also undefeated in their last five meetings against Lecce.

Udinese will be aiming to pick up their third win in a row when they travel to Via del Mare to face Lecce in Serie A on Sunday.

View our Lecce vs Udinese predictions below.

Lecce vs Udinese prediction: Narrow win for the visitors

Key stats

  • Lecce have not won in their last eight matches.
  • Four of the last five clashes between these sides went below the 4.5-card threshold.
  • Six of Lecce's last seven games went below the 2.5-goal line.

Correct score prediction: Lecce 0-1 Udinese

Lecce are 17th in the Serie A at the moment and are struggling to pick up three points.

Eusebio Di Francesco's side have failed to score in their last four games, and they have not kept a clean sheet against Udinese in their last five meetings.

Fewer than three goals were scored between the two sides in seven of their last eight meetings, while Udinese have scored first in each of their last five clashes.

Therefore, we predict Udinese to score and win 1-0 to register their third consecutive victory in Serie A.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Udinese to score first

HOME: 21/10 (3.1) – 32.3%

DRAW: 9/5 (2.8) – 35.7%

AWAY: 8/5 (2.6) – 38.5%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Udinese have lost just once in their last five games, winning three of them. As a result, they are bookies' favourites to win this one and are priced at 8/5 (2.6) with 38.5% to pick all three points.

The visitors have scored first in each of their past five visits to Lecce, and they are priced at 27/25 (2.08) to score the opening goal.

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Most recent H2Hs: Udinese dominant

The visitors have won their last four meetings against Lecce and are undefeated in their last five.

In their previous meeting this season, Udinese won 3-2 at home in Serie A.

Italy Serie A 25/10/25

Udinese

Udinese

3
Lecce

Lecce

2

Italy Serie A 21/02/25

Lecce

Lecce

0
Udinese

Udinese

1

Italy Serie A 05/10/24

Udinese

Udinese

1
Lecce

Lecce

0

Italy Serie A 13/05/24

Lecce

Lecce

0
Udinese

Udinese

2

Italy Serie A 23/10/23

Udinese

Udinese

1
Lecce

Lecce

1

Lecce preview: Team news

Lecce have earned the fewest points since the start of the year and have won only twice in 12 league games at the Via del Mare.

Medon Berisha remains the only absentee, alongside AC Milan-owned striker Francesco Camarda.

Predicted lineups: Falcone (GK), Veiga, Gabriel, Siebert, Gallo, Coulibaly, Ramadani, Pierotti, Gandelman, Banda & Cheddira

Last five fixtures

  • Torino 1-0 Lecce
  • Lecce 0-0 Lazio
  • AC Milan 1-0 Lecce
  • Inter 1-0 Lecce
  • Lecce 1-2 Parma

Udinese preview: Team news

Keinan Davis limped off with a thigh injury on Monday, and he is likely to be unavailable for next month.

Alessandro Zanoli recently suffered an ACL injury, while Adam Buksa and Jakub Piotrowski are also injured.

Predicted lineups: Okoye (GK), Bertola, Kristensen, Solet, Ehizibue, Atta, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Zemura, Zaniolo & Bayo

Last five fixtures

  • Udinese 1-0 Roma
  • Verona 1-3 Udinese
  • Udinese 0-1 Inter
  • Udinese 2-2 Pisa
  • Torino 1-2 Udinese

Player to watch: Nicolo Zaniolo

Zaniolo is currently on loan from Galatasaray. He has spent the previous three seasons on loan at Aston Villa, Atalanta and Fiorentina and has not settled down at a particular club.

Lecce vs Udinese
Nicolo Zaniolo on the bench for Udinese – IMAGO / IPA Sport

The Italian forward has scored five goals and registered two assists in 19 appearances in Serie A this season.

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