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Udinese vs Lecce: prediction for the Serie A match
On Friday, Udinese welcome Lecce to the Stadio Friuli in Serie A. It has been four games since the home team last won. Can they break this streak? Here's our prediction.
Command Analysis
Udinese
ItalyUdinese started their Serie A campaign with two straight defeats, but the team quickly recovered and even climbed into the top-4. This amazing run of form didn't last very long - currently, the Zebras are in 8th place in the table with 22 points from 12 games. They are two points shy of getting back into the European club competition zone and three points behind Roma, who are 4th on the log.
In the last outing, Andrea Sottil's men went against one of the main outsiders, Cremonese, who managed to hold Udinese to a goalless draw. The Zebras haven't won in four straight games.
Lecce
ItalyLecce got promoted to the Italian elite following a great season in Serie B. Unlike the other newly-promoted teams, Monza and Cremonese, Lecce didn't spend a lot of money on new players in the summer - they are pretty much the same team that won the ticket to Serie A last season. Gabriel Strefezza is the key creative player, Morten Hjulmand and Assan Ceesay have proved their worth in attack, and Wladimiro Falcone in goal helps his team stay clear of the relegation zone.
Currently, Marco Baroni's men are in 17th place in the standings with eight points to their name. Last weekend, Lecce slumped to a narrow defeat at the hands of Juventus (0:1). This was their second consecutive loss.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
This score was recorded in 2 of the last 6 games of Udinese.
СтавкаUdinese to score in 2nd half
In 4 of Udinese's last 5 home games, this bet won.
СтавкаLecce to score in 1st half
In the last 4 home games, Udinese conceded in the first half.
Tip and bets
Udinese have dipped in form and dropped to eighth. The home team will definitely strive to get back into the European club competition zone, and Lecce is a convenient opponent for them. Lecce aren't very reliable on defense and probably won't leep a clean sheet. However, the Gialorossi should be able to create some problems for Udinese - they can catch the home team on counterattacks.
Our prediction – both to score
Udinese haven't won in four games and are looking to get back to the winning ways. Today is their chance to end the winless streak. Lecce are not an easy opponent, but they rarely earn points away from home. We will give an edge to the Zebras in this fixture.
Second bet - Udinese to win by 1 goal
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