Lecce take on the visitors Empoli in the round 12 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, November 8th at Stadio Via del Mare (Lecce).
Lecce have been promoted to Serie A ten times throughout their history. However, with three decades spent there, it’s clear they are a “yo-yo” team, frequently switching leagues. In recent years, though, they managed to gather enough points to avoid relegation two seasons in a row. Last season, they even finished in 14th place with 38 points — an average of exactly one point per match. This stability was largely due to the work of D’Aversa, who, after a conflict with an opposing player, was controversially dismissed. Gotti took over and ended last season’s spring stretch with the team on a stable footing. However, after the summer break, they only managed one win and five points from the first nine rounds. They narrowly defeated Verona 1-0 at home, in a game that finished 11 vs. 9 players. However, Bologna, despite their own issues, managed to beat Lecce 1-0 in their next match.
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Empoli has been steady in securing points. The Azzurri are similar to their upcoming opponent in many ways: a long-standing club with minimal historical achievements and frequent struggles to make a significant impact. Last season, Empoli only narrowly escaped relegation, finishing 17th with 36 points, just ahead of Frosinone. Under D’Aversa, who took over in the summer, Empoli had an unexpectedly strong start, remaining unbeaten across eight matches, including the Coppa Italia. However, they later hit a rough patch, alternating between draws and losses. This downturn coincided with tough matches against Lazio, Napoli, and later, Inter. As soon as they faced Como, they secured a 1-0 victory.
In their last eight encounters, the teams are evenly split with wins and losses. In Serie A last season, Lecce secured two of the available four points against Empoli. Lecce, as the home team, is automatically favored, but they don’t appear stronger than their opponents. Empoli has a good chance to avoid defeat.
Prediction for the match: Empoli not to lose (X2).
