Lecce will take on Empoli at Stadio Via del Mare in their upcoming Serie A fixture on Friday.
Lecce heads into this match after a recent 1-0 loss to Bologna, where they struggled to maintain possession (28%) and managed only six shots, none of which were on target. Bologna had 20 attempts, with Riccardo Orsolini scoring in the 85th minute.
Lecce’s attack has been lacking recently, with just one goal scored over their last six games while conceding 12. Despite these challenges, Lecce has gone unbeaten against Empoli in their past two league meetings.
Empoli arrives following a 1-0 victory over Como, in which they held 41% possession, attempting nine shots with four on target. Pietro Pellegri scored the sole goal in the 47th minute.
Empoli has similarly struggled offensively, scoring only four goals across their last six matches while allowing eight. Ahead of this game, Empoli has not won in their last four away encounters with Lecce and has also failed to secure a win in their previous two away league matches.
Looking at their head-to-head record since 2021, Lecce and Empoli have each won one match, with the remaining three ending in draws. The most recent encounter saw Lecce narrowly win 1-0 with a late goal from Nicola Sansone.
Lecce’s lineup may feature a 4-5-1 formation, likely including Wladimiro Falcone, Frédéric Guilbert, Federico Baschirotto, Kialonda Gaspar, Antonino Gallo, Patrick Dorgu, Ylber Ramadani, Santiago Pierotti, Hamza Rafia, Lameck Banda, and Nikola Krstovic.
For Empoli, they may go with a 3-4-2-1 system, with probable starters like Devis Vásquez, Saba Goglichidze, Ardian Ismajli, Mattia Viti, E. Quartsin Gyasi, Youssef Maleh, Faustino Anjorin, Giuseppe Pezzella, Liam Henderson, Lorenzo Colombo, and Ola Solbakken.
Prediction
Lecce is expected to edge ahead with a narrow 1-0 victory, as Empoli may struggle to break down their defense.
