Lecce vs Genoa Prediction & Betting Tips (5 January)

Lecce is coming off a second defeat in two games since, after the disappointment against Lazio before Christmas, a 1-2 defeat, it fell on the pitch of promoted Calcio Como on Monday evening 2-0. We can even note that the Giallorossi have only won one of their last five matches in the elite, against the red lantern Monza 2-1, for a record of three losses. Just ahead of the red zone in the standings, it would not be too much to start the year with a triumph for the locals, who, before their defeat against Laziale, remained in four matches without defeat at home including two victories against in Monza therefore, and Hellas Verona, candidate to maintain also 1-0.  For the youngest, Genoa is not a big club in the country and is only playing to stay in the 1st division.

The second part is real, Genoa is indeed playing its part, at least it is the club's priority target. On the other hand, we must not forget that the Rossoblu were crowned 9 times in Calcio, between 1898 and 1924, more than a century now. Stagnant in the top 13-15 of the elite, Genoa nevertheless remains on a very nice victory on the Empoli lawn during the previous day 1-2 which put an end to a harmful start to the series of three days without victory including a logical defeat against Naples 1-2 and two sharing of points with AC Milan on the road 0-0, and Torino by the same score.

Dismissed by the coach, Frenchy Andy Pelmard (on loan from Clermont for the season) should be ousted from the group today while his compatriot Frederic Guilbert (played by Caen and Bordeaux in particular) will probably return from suspension. Absent Monday evening for the trip to Como, the interesting Banda (2 goals, 4 assists last season), the Albanian midfielder Berisha (6 appearances in SA this season), and the Angolan international Gaspar will probably be forced to throw away the sponge this afternoon. Same story for long-term absentee Joan Gonzalez, who hasn't played since June now. Author of 4 pawns in SA, the Montenegrin international Krstovic (7 goals last year at the club) remains the only satisfaction from a personal point of view. Slight hiccup for Genoa who probably saw the right side Norton-Cuffy ( absent from the field for a long time) seriously injured during the previous day (uncertain today).

He thus joined an infirmary made up of the Brazilian Junior Messias (ex-Milan AC), the former Marseille player Malinovsky (plus one appearance since September and a call-up with Ukraine) and Ahanor. Gone as quickly as arrived? Mario Balotelli, although certain of succeeding in a Serie A club, finds himself with only 6 appearances and already on the move according to sources close to the club. The Portuguese striker and former OM resident, Vitinha (2 assists this season in the league) will be there. It was the returning injury Ekuban who made the decision against Empoli while the Croatian midfielder Badelj had initiated the maneuvers.