The Matchday 35 clash in Serie A between Lecce and Napoli will take place on May 3 at the Via Del Mare Stadium. Lecce vs. Napoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee
Davide Massa (Italy)
Matches – 16 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 68;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 13%.
Predicted lineups for Lecce vs. Napoli
Lecce (4-3-3): Wladimiro Falcone – Valentin Gendrey, Marin Pongracic, Federico Baschirotto, Antonino Gallo – Morten Hjulmand, Youssef Maleh, Joan Gonzalez – Gabriel Strefezza, Assan Ceesay, Lameck Banda.
Napoli (4-3-3): Alex Meret – Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Kim Min-jae, Mario Rui – Stanislav Lobotka, Piotr Zielinski, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa – Matteo Politano, Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Lecce
In their last match, Lecce secured a vital 2-1 victory away against Torino, snapping a three-match losing streak. The team has shown resilience at home, losing just once in their last five games at the Via Del Mare (2 wins, 2 draws). Lecce's defense has been relatively solid, conceding only four goals in their last five home matches.
- Lecce has not lost in 3 of their last 5 home matches in Serie A (2 wins, 1 draw).
- The team has conceded no more than one goal in 4 of their last 5 home games.
- In 5 of Lecce's last 7 home matches, the total goals scored were under 2.5.
Napoli
Napoli continued their impressive form with a 3-0 home win against Sampdoria, extending their unbeaten run to six matches. The team has been dominant in Serie A this season, boasting the best away record with 13 wins in 17 matches. Napoli has been prolific in attack, scoring 15 goals in their last five away games.
- Napoli has won 4 of their last 5 away matches in Serie A.
- The team has scored at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away games.
- In 6 of Napoli's last 8 away matches, the total goals scored were over 2.5.
Lecce vs. Napoli: Match Prediction
Lecce has been solid at home, but they face a formidable Napoli side that has been relentless on the road. With Napoli's attacking prowess and Lecce's defensive resilience, this match could be a closely contested affair. However, given Napoli's current form, they are likely to edge out a victory.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals