Two teams without a win meet at the Stadio Via del Mare on Sunday with Lecce vs. Empoli predictions proving this game a tough one to call. Empoli are one of three Serie A sides yet to even score a goal in two rounds of action, so they will be keen to get something from the long trip south.

Lecce vs. Empoli odds

1 – Under 2.5 total goals scored – 11/10

2 – Empoli over 1.5 total goals – 5/4

3 – Lecce to win – 11/8

4 – Both teams to score – 4/7

5 – Assan Ceesay to score at anytime – 6/4

Lecce were promoted as champions but are yet to pick up a point this season after losing to Inter and Sassuolo in the opening weeks. This is the first opponent that might be considered a relegation rival though, so all three points are vital for the Salentini.

They remain linked with Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti, who could join the club on loan for the rest of the season. He would be a valuable asset in the fight against the drop and could link up nicely with new signing Marin Pongračić.

Lecce have historically been unable to stay in the top flight for more than one season and will be desperate to get off to a good start. With two defeats already, this clash with Empoli is already feeling a little like a must-win.

Empoli tend to stick around a little longer in Serie A and surprised a few people last season by finishing 14th – well away from the drop zone. Paolo Zanetti will feel as though he will be able to repeat that trick this year too.

Although Empoli have not been able to find the net yet this season, there have been some good performances and it could be argued that the Azzurri might have been able to snatch all three points at home to Fiorentina last weekend.

This is an interesting side to watch and there have been some good additions to the squad – such as Mattia Destro, who joined from relegated Genoa. If he can start scoring, Empoli could prove a handful once again.

How to stream Lecce vs. Empoli

Lecce vs. Empoli – and every Serie A game – can be live streamed on the bet365 site. Customer account holders just have to have funds in their account or to have placed a bet in the 24 hours before the start of the match to access the action.

Lecce vs. Empoli last five matches

Lecce last five matches

04-06-2023 20:00
LEC
BGN
28-05-2023 14:00
MON
LEC
21-05-2023 11:30
LEC
SPE
12-05-2023 19:45
LAZ
LEC
07-05-2023 19:45
LEC
VER

Empoli last five matches

03-06-2023 20:00
EMP
LAZ
28-05-2023 11:30
VER
EMP
22-05-2023 19:45
EMP
JUV
15-05-2023 19:45
SAM
EMP
08-05-2023 17:30
EMP
SAL

Lecce top goalscorers

Empoli top goalscorers

Lecce vs. Empoli line-ups

Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Gallo, Baschirotto, Pongračić, Gendrey; Gonzalez, Hjulmand, Bistrović; Di Francesco, Ceesay, Strefezza

Empoli (4-3-1-2): Vicario; Parisi, De Winter, Ismajli, Stojanović; Henderson, Marin, Bandinelli; Bajrami; Destro, Lammers

Lecce team news

Lecce head coach Marco Baroni could hand new loan signing Marin Pongračić his first start after arriving from Bundesliga side Wolfsburg. But he will have to wait for the possible arrival of Samuel Umtiti to really bolster his back line.

Empoli team news

Paolo Zanetti should be pleased how his players went toe to toe with Fiorentina last week and managed to hang on for the draw with just nine players on the pitch at the end. The red-carded Sebastiano Luperto could be replaced with Koni De Winter.

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