Bologna vs Lecce Prediction & Betting Tips (11 February)

In line with its last season, Bologna is making a good impression in this 2023/2024 financial year and today occupies 6th place in Serie A. Thiago Motta's men are therefore joining the fight for European places and can even hope qualify for the Champions League only 3 points behind 4th. After a string of good results, they recently marked time by going 4 games without a win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Bologna, on the other hand, reacted last weekend with an important success at home against Sassuolo thanks to a successful end to the match 4-2. Expected in the fight not to go down this season, Lecce is currently 13th in Serie A and has 6 points ahead of the first relegation.

The team based in Puglia must still remain vigilant because they are winning little these days. Last weekend, Rémi Oudin's teammates gave themselves a little breathing space in the standings by taking the scalp of Fiorentina 3-2 at home. They thus put an end to a bad dynamic of 6 matches without a victory in the championship, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Since the end of September, Lecce has been progressing slowly and has only pocketed 2 victories in Serie A.

Bologna remain without potential starting winger Ndoye and long-missing defender Soumaoro, injured. In addition, starting midfielder Aebischer is suspended after receiving a new yellow card. Absent these days due to his participation in the CAN with Morocco, midfielder El Azzouzi is announced as uncertain. On the attacking front, the very interesting Zirkzee (8 goals and 3 assists in SA) should take his place. He could be supported by wingers Orsolini (6 goals in SA) and Saelemaekers. This winter, replacement Bonifazi (Frosinone) set sail, as did goalkeeper Breza (Montreal) and replacement striker van Hooijdonk (Norwich). Conversely, the young defender Ilic (20 years old, ex-Partizan), the promising attacker Santiago Castro (19 years old, Velez) and the winger Odgaard (AZ Alkmar) have arrived. On the Lecce side, still missing The long-term injured defender Dermaku is called up while the promising French full-back Gendrey is suspended.

On the other hand, midfielder Ramadani has finished serving his suspension. Having started for several weeks now, former Rémois Oudin scored his third goal in the league last weekend. Wingers Almqvist (2 goals in SA) and Banda (2 goals and 4 assists in SA) are available. To start up front, Krstovic (5 goals in SA) and Piccoli (4 goals in SA) are in the balance. During the winter transfer window, Argentinian winger Pierotti (Colon) was recruited. In the opposite direction, the former executive Strefezza, the young Faticanti and Smajlovic and the replacement Listkowski left to seek playing time in Serie B.