Lecce take on the visitors Udinese in the round 26 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, February 21st at Stadio Via del Mare (Lecce).
Lecce cannot relax just yet. The Giallorossi constantly fight for survival in Serie A. They managed to stay up last season, though it ended in controversy when they had to part ways with D'Aversa after an altercation with an opposing player. Under Gotti, they finished that campaign with 38 points, staying one win ahead of the best among the relegation candidates, Frosinone. Giampaolo took over in the summer. He hasn’t failed, but he hasn’t impressed either. They are picking up points, and beating Parma a couple of weeks ago was crucial—and they did it. However, after selling young defender Dorgu to Manchester United, they played out a goalless draw with Bologna. Another 0-0 followed against a struggling Monza, highlighting their ongoing issues in attack.
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Udinese finished last season with one point less than their current opponent. However, their campaign was largely in line with expectations: hovering above the relegation zone but never quite escaping it. A new coach arrived in the summer, and Runjaic started impressively, collecting 10 points from the first four rounds. Such a strong start isn’t unusual for Friuli, but neither is the subsequent drop-off. Under Kosta, Udinese has struggled to win, gradually slipping down the table. However, February saw a turnaround—they secured their first victory in over a month, followed by a respectable 1-1 draw away to league leaders Napoli. Most recently, they thrashed Empoli 3-0, showing signs of improvement at a crucial stage of the season.
In 2004, Udinese won both home and away fixtures without conceding a goal. The visitors are in excellent form—betting on them to secure an away victory seems like a strong option.
Prediction for the match: Udinese to win.
