This weekend’s Serie A schedule includes a key battle in the relegation fight and these Lecce vs. Verona predictions will impact the top-flight safety of both teams. Hosts Lecce are four points the right side of the drop zone, with Verona in real danger of slipping down into Serie B.
Lecce vs. Verona odds
1 – A draw – 9/4
2 – Lecce under 1.5 total goals – 8/15
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 3/5
4 – Both teams not to score – 5/6
5 – A 0-0 draw – 7/1
Verona’s trip to Lecce is set to be a crucial encounter in the context of the ongoing Serie A relegation battle, with both sides fighting for top-flight survival. Ahead of the weekend clash, Verona are inside the drop zone on goal difference, with Lecce keeping their heads above water with a three-point edge, in 16th place.
Both sides will be feeling the pressure, with Lecce winning just one of their last six home Serie A games and Verona managing to draw three and lose two of their last five away matches. That indicates neither side have the confidence to go on and win the game, with a low-key draw the most likely option as the two clubs look to gain some survival momentum.
Lecce have scored just three goals in their last five games, with Verona managing just two goals in their last six Serie A matches on the road. Based on those paltry goal numbers, there is a strong chance of this tie ending goalless in Lecce as the survival race continues to drag on.
Cremonese and Sampdoria already look to have slipped through the trap door, with five sides in the running to claim the final relegation place. Verona need to pick up points in the weeks ahead to keep their hopes alive – and a negative result for Lecce will drag them back into the scrap, alongside Spezia, Empoli and Salernitana.
After this tie, Verona face games against European hopefuls Atalanta and Milan, while Lecce have a slightly easier run-in, with a trip to Lazio their most-demanding fixture on the horizon.
How to stream Lecce vs. Verona
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Lecce vs. Verona last five matches
Lecce last five matches
Verona last five matches
Lecce top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Verona top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Lecce vs. Verona line-ups
Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Gallo, Umtiti, Baschirotto, Gendrey; Oudin, Hjulmand, Maleh, Di Francesco, Strefezza, Colombo
Verona (4-2-3-1): Montipo; Dawidowicz, Hien, Ceccherini, Depaoli; Tameze, Veloso; Lazovic, Verdi, Kallon; Duric
Lecce team news
The home side are set to keep changes to a minimum, with Gabriel Strefezza set to return to the starting line-up following a one-game ban. Youssef Maleh could also start, as the hosts look to add some more firepower to their ranks.
Verona team news
Verona’s injury picture remains largely unchanged, with Thomas Henry, Ajdin Hrustic and Kevin Lasagna all still out of action. The away side could make a few changes to freshen up though, with Miguel Veloso and Federico Ceccherini both in line to return to the starting XI.