US Lecce is looking to build something from their good start in the contest when they go against Udinese Calcio, who are currently struggling in the contest. These two teams are actually not far from each other, but Lecce is in a better place than Udinese. Lecce is at the 12th of the league table with 12 points across their names, while Udinese is at the 17th with just five points. Moreover, it seems like Udinese does not have a good momentum coming here, as they remain to be winless in the contest. From their last 26 meetings, it is surprising that Lecce is not the one with advantage. They only picked up nine wins, while Udinese have 15 wins from these matches. This meeting is on October 24, 2023, at 12:30 AM (GMT+8).
US Lecce
Lecce, led by Roberto D’Aversa, has struggled to maintain their strong start in the campaign, with a draw with Sassuolo before the international break and a loss against Juventus and Napoli. They have yet to win in any of their three road games, having drawn with Monza and Fiorentina. Despite this, Lecce remains in the top half, ahead of Roma and Lazio. They are currently one point behind Atalanta BC and two short of Napoli. If they can rediscover their early-season form, they could put pressure on underperforming clubs in Serie A. Lecce will also face Torino in their next two league fixtures, followed by matches against Roma and Milan.
Lameck Banda, Kastriot Dermarku, and Alexis Blin are all unavailable in this match, as the trio are suffering their own injuries. Yiber Ramadani, and Medon Berishan are two of the players where Lecce can rely on for this match.
Udinese Calcio
Udinese, a club that was near the top of the 2022-23 Serie A, is currently 17th in the standings. The club’s rapid decline is a significant disappointment, as they were already near the summit last year. Their defeats came against strong opponents like Juventus, Napoli, and Fiorentina, but their failure to win games has been the major disappointment. The club’s third consecutive 0-0 draw against Empoli, along with the others against Frosinone and Cagliari, demonstrates their underperformance. Udinese’s poor finish to last season has continued into the new campaign, with their previous 12 Serie A games resulting in five draws and seven defeats. The club faces a trip to Monza in a week, and Sottil needs two wins due to their upcoming fixtures with Atalanta, AC Milan, and Roma.
Gerard Deulofeu, Brenner, and Davis are absent from Udinese’s squad due to knee injury, while defensive trio Kingsley Ehizibue, Adam Masina, and Enzo Ebosse are also absent.
Prediction:
Udinese (1.5)
Odds: -0.82
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