Lecce vs Sassuolo Prediction & Tips
Lecce and Sassuolo play at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare in a Serie A TIM matchday 8 clash. The recent head-to-head record is in favor of the away side, who have 3 wins and 1 draw in their last 4 games. The last head-to-head between these two teams, on 25-02-2023, ended with Sassuolo winning (0-1).
The home side are currently in 7th place with 11 points after 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. In their penultimate match, they lost away to Juventus (1-0). In their last match, they lost 0-4 at home to Napoli. In the league, Lecce have picked up 9 points out of a possible 12, after 3 wins and 1 defeat in their last 4 games at home. Their defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 5 of their last 7 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 5 of their last 7 games in this competition. In 10 games, they’ve only managed 1 comeback in the 4 games in which they conceded the first goal. In the last 7 home games in all competitions, there has been 1 period in particular: he has scored 5 of his 10 goals between the hour mark (76′-90′).
Lecce go into this game on the back of a 0-4 defeat at the hands of Napoli, their second loss in a row in Serie A. The home side usually play in a 4-3-3 formation, favoring a faster style of play, with the three most advanced pieces being Gabriel Strefezza, Nikola Krstović and Pontus Almqvist. Midfielder Hamza Rafia is largely responsible for creating and organizing the attack. Out for this game are Lameck Banda and Kastriot Dermaku, both with fitness problems.
After 3 wins and 4 defeats, the away team are in 9th place, having taken 9 points. In their last match, they lost 0-1 at home to Monza, having won 1-2 away to Inter in their previous match. In their last 10 away games, Sassuolo have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 7. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 7 games in this competition. In their away games there is a tendency for goals to be scored, as 34 out of 45 have ended with more than 2.5 goals on the board. In 15 games, they’ve conceded the first goal 11 times and only managed 3 comebacks.
Sassuolo come into this match demotivated after a 0-1 defeat at Monza, putting an end to their two straight Serie A wins. The away side will play a similar tactical formation to their “enemy”, adopting a 4-3-3 counter-attacking approach. It should be noted that in this formation, the three most advanced players will be Domenico Beradi, Armand Laurienté and Andrea Pinamonti. Agustín Álvarez is out of the game due to physical problems.
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