Lecce vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips (13 April)

Lecce is fighting not to go down this season and today occupies 14th place in Serie A with 3 small points ahead of the red zone. The team based in Puglia is progressing slowly these days, as evidenced by the only success acquired during the last 8 days, for 2 draws and 5 defeats. The victory was obtained on the ground of the red lantern, Salernitana, just before the international break 0-1. Since then, Lecce has managed to hold off Roma 0-0 at home before losing quite clearly at AC Milan last weekend 3-0. Empoli is currently 16th in Serie A and has a a small point behind his opponent of the day.

Last weekend, M'Baye Niang's teammates performed excellently by defeating Torino with a goal scored in added time 3-2. They thus put an end to a bad dynamic of 4 defeats in a row to Cagliari, AC Milan, Bologna and Inter. Before this series of bad results, Empoli was on a positive series of 6 games without a setback, 3 wins and 3 draws.

The Lecce coach obviously has to do without the long-time absent defender Dermaku and the usually starting midfielder Kaba who will be unavailable until the end of the season. Furthermore, expelled last weekend, striker Krstovic (5 goals in SA) is suspended this Saturday. Lecce is struggling in the offensive area and has only scored 2 goals in the last 8 days. These were own goals. For Empoli, it is worth noting the withdrawals of potentially starting defenders Ebuehi and Ismajli, the important midfielder Grassi and the replacement goalkeeper Berisha.

To his advantage since his arrival at the club in January, M'Baye Niang (4 goals and 1 assist in 8 SA matches) stood out last weekend. Coming into play, he gave his team the victory by scoring in stoppage time. With the other winter recruit Zurkowski (4 goals in 10 SA matches), he considerably strengthened the worst attack in the championship.