Lecce vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips (8 November)

Close to the descent in previous years, Lecce is back on a worrying footing this season. The team based in Puglia is simply in last place in Serie A with 1 point behind the first non-relegation team. After having suffered 4 losses in a row, Frédéric Guilbert's teammates showed a reaction by taking the upper hand, at home, over Hellas Verona 1-0 . However, they relapsed last weekend. Lecce lost on Bologna following a goal conceded at the end of the game 1-0. Expected in the battle for maintenance this season, Empoli has exceeded expectations so far.

Roberto D'Aversa's men are currently 11th in Serie A and are 6 points ahead of the relegation zone. They owe this good ranking to a successful start to the championship. On the other hand, Empoli marked time thereafter. The precious victory acquired at home against Como last Monday 1-0 put an end to a bad dynamic of 5 matches without success, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

As in recent days, the Lecce coach cannot count on starting midfielders Berisha and Gonzalez as well as the usual substitutes Marchwinski, Hasa, Bonifazi and Burnete, all on the flank. Struggling in the offensive domain, the red lantern has the worst attack in the championship. Only the Danish winger Dorgu and the Montenegrin striker Krstovic have found the net so far (2 goals each). Empoli must deal with the withdrawals of the holders Ebuehi (defender), Grassi (2 goals), Zurkowski and Esposito (attackers). We also find the replacements Sazonov and Perisan in the infirmary.

On the other hand, important defender Goglichidze is back after serving his suspension. On the last day, it was the former Monegasque Pellegri who scored the winning goal. He is in competition with Colombo (2 goals in SA) to start in the 19th attack in the championship. Empoli, on the other hand, presents the 3rd defense in Serie A.