Another packed weekend of Serie A action includes clashes at both ends of the table, and these Verona vs. Lecce predictions will impact the relegation battle. Lecce head into the game in 14th place with Verona inside the bottom three in 18th.
Verona vs. Lecce odds
1 – A draw – 2/1
2 – Verona under 2.5 total goals – 9/10
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 4/6
4 – Both teams to score – 10/11
5 – A 1-1 draw – 5/1
A clash between two sides in the bottom half of the Serie A table is unlikely to catch the eye in this weekend’s action as Verona host Lecce.
The visitors head into the game in more solid form, although neither side are confident of avoiding a relegation scrap in the coming weeks, with Verona already lingering inside the drop zone this month.
Marco Zaffaroni’s side have improved slightly since the start of 2023, with four points from their first three league outings of the calendar year, including a first league win since September.
In contrast, Lecce have been solid, but not spectacular, with five points from three since their post-World Cup return.
That tightness in recent form makes it difficult to pick a favourite and a draw is likely to maintain their current standings, with Verona needing a positive run of results to keep their heads above water.
Goals have been an issue for both teams in 2023, with Verona scoring three in three and Lecce slightly edging that, with four goals in three matches.
A lack of goals is also reflected in their respective match totals, in their combined six league ties in 2023, neither team has managed over 2.5 goals individually inside 90 minutes.
None of Verona’s three games in 2023 have featured over 2.5 goals in total and Lecce have only scored more than once on the road on two occasions in 2022-23.
All the variables seem to point to a low-key encounter at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi with a draw probably doing more for Verona than for Lecce as Zaffaroni’s charges could look to overhaul a seven-point gap to safety.
How to stream Verona vs. Lecce
You can stream Verona vs. Lecce live on Saturday afternoon via a bet365 stream with customers able to watch the full game through a valid account. This includes having sufficient funds in your betting wallet or placing a new bet up to 24 hours before kick-off.
Verona vs. Lecce last five matches
Verona last five matches
Lecce last five matches
Verona top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Lecce top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Verona vs. Lecce line-ups
Verona (3-4-3): Montipo; Ceccherini, Hien, Dawidowicz; Doig, Veloso, Ilic, Depaoli; Lazovic, Duric, Lasagna
Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Pezzella, Umtiti, Baschirotto, Gendrey; Gonzalez, Hjulmand, Blin; Di Francesco, Colombo, Strefezza
Verona team news
Striker Simone Verdi has joined Davide Faraoni on the sidelines for Verona ahead of this tie after picking up an injury in training. Zaffaroni is expected to reshuffle from last weekend with Miguel Veloso and Kevin Lasagna tipped to come in from the start.
Lecce team news
Lecce’s injury picture remains unchanged ahead of this game, with defensive duo Kastriot Dermaku and Martin Pongracic both out of action. On the back of a positive draw in their last outing, the visitors are expected to be unchanged for this clash.