Lecce vs Parma Prediction & Betting Tips (21 September)

Not really worried by relegation during the previous financial year, Lecce nevertheless ended the season in freewheeling and had to settle for 14th place in Serie A with 3 small points ahead of the red zone. The team based in Puglia has no other ambition than to avoid going downhill this season. Not spared by the schedule during the first two days, Nikola Krstovic's teammates started with expected losses against Atalanta 0-4 and Inter 2-0. However, they have performed better since then. Indeed, Lecce defeated Cagliari 1-0 before taking a point on the Torino pitch last weekend 0-0. Winner of Serie B last year, Parma is back in the elite this season.

The promoted logically expects to suffer but displays a rather interesting face until now. Indeed, Fabio Pecchia's men first held off Fiorentina 1-1 before beating AC Milan 2-1. Subsequently, they suffered particularly cruel setbacks during the last 2 days. Parma lost in the den of Naples following 2 goals conceded in added time 2-1 and against Udinese last Monday letting slip a 2 goal advantage 2-3.

For Lecce, we must point out the defections of the usually starting midfielders Kaba and Gonzalez, the important winger Banda and the replacement striker Sansone. On the other hand, Danish international Dorgu (winger, 19 years old) has finished serving his suspension. This team has kept a clean sheet over the last two days but has only scored one goal since the start of the championship. It is the work of Montenegrin striker Krstovic. During the off-season, Lecce was forced to let go of important defenders Pongracic (Fiorentina) and Gendrey (Hoffenheim) as well as French midfielder Blin (Palermo) and striker Strefezza (Como). In the opposite direction, several elements have come to strengthen the workforce. This is the case of goalkeeper Früchtl (Austria Vienna), defenders Bonifazi (Bologna), Gaspar (Estrella), Guilbert (Strasbourg), Jean (Annecy) and Pelmard (Clermont), midfielders Marchwinski (Lech Poznan), Coulibaly ( Salernitana) and Pierret (Quevilly-Rouen) and attackers Rebic (Besiktas) and Tete Morente (Elche). On the Parma side, the influential attacker Benedyczak (10 goals in SB last year), the right back Valeri are missing. and injured midfielders Estevez and Kowalski.

Furthermore, the midfielder who arrived at the club this summer Mandela Keita is suspended. The good news comes from the return of number 1 goalkeeper Suzuki from suspension. The important midfielder Hernani was able to return to the field on the last day. In the offensive area, Man (2 goals and 1 assist in SA) and Bonny (2 goals and 1 assist in SA) stand out. Parma let Juric (Valladolid), Colak (Spezia) and Tutino (Cosenza) leave. On the other hand, the club was strengthened with the arrivals of goalkeeper Suzuki (Saint-Truiden), defenders Leoni (Sampdoria) and Valeri (Frosinone), midfielders Keita (Antwerp) and Kouda (Spezia) and attackers Cancellieri (Lazio). ) and Almqvist (Rostov).