Lecce vs Monza Prediction & Betting Tips (15 December)

Used to fighting not to go down, Lecce is still threatened by relegation this season. The Puglia-based team is currently 16th in Serie A and is a small point ahead of the red zone. A little more solid for some time, Nikola Krstovic's teammates have pocketed 2 victories in the last 6 days, for 2 draws and 2 defeats. After beating Venice 0-1 and holding off Juventus 1-1, they fell back last weekend. Lecce was soundly beaten on Roma's field 4-1.

Struggling this season, Monza now occupies the 19th and penultimate place in Serie A with 3 points behind its opponent of the day. Inducted onto the bench this summer, Alessandro Nesta does not convince and the Lombard club has only won one championship match so far, for 7 draws and 7 defeats. This success was acquired against Hellas Verona on October 21, 0-3. After sharing the points on the lawns of Torino 1-1 and Como 1-1, Monza fell back into its bad habits last Monday by losing, at home, against Udinese 1-2.

Lecce's squad is reduced by the withdrawals of potential starters Gallo (defender), Pierret (midfielder) and Banda (winger) as well as replacements Bonifazi (defender), Marchwinski (midfielder) and Sansone (attacker). Scorer on the last day, the Montenegrin international Krstovic (3 goals in SA) should be brought back up front with, in support, the Danish winger Dorgu (3 goals in SA) in particular. Lecce has the worst attack in the championship. Monza is still without important midfielders Gagliardini and Pessina as well as replacement goalkeeper Cragno, who are injured.

In the offensive domain, Dany Mota (4 goals in SA) and Djuric (4 goals in SA) are the most influential elements. The first city started on the bench on the last day since Maldini (1 goal in SA) and Caprari (1 goal in SA) started in the starting 11.