Football Bet of the Day for Saturday focuses on Lecce vs Roma in Serie A, with a smart value bet involving Roma’s in-form striker.
Read on to view the best bet of the day for Saturday!
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Lecce vs Roma
John Pentin; Sports journalist at BettingTips4You
Celta Vigo to win and over 2.5 goals | |
13/10 - odds when tipped |  |
Reasoning Celta are full of belief after an excellent run of form, while Las Palmas look devoid of confidence and organisation. With home advantage, sharper attackers, and better recent results, the Sky Blues are expected to dominate. Backing Celta to win and the game to feature at least two goals looks a well-grounded choice.
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Rationale:
Key Stats:
- Roma have scored in 11 consecutive Serie A matches, averaging over two goals per game in that run.
- Lecce have conceded eight goals in their last four league outings and failed to win at home in 2025.
- Artem Dovbyk has been involved in five goals in his last five appearances, scoring three and assisting two.
Rationale
Roma travel to Lecce with real momentum behind them, having put together their best winning streak in Serie A for nearly a decade. Claudio Ranieri’s side have collected 29 points from a possible 33 in 2025, and only Paris Saint-Germain can match their league form this calendar year. The Giallorossi have surged into the race for Champions League qualification and approach this match full of confidence, having beaten Cagliari 1-0 before the international break.
The key figure during Roma’s resurgence has been Artem Dovbyk. The Ukrainian forward has significantly improved his output under Ranieri, converting his goals more regularly and even adding assists to his game. With Dybala now ruled out for the season due to injury, Dovbyk becomes even more essential to Roma’s attacking plan. His movement and finishing make him a consistent threat, and he’ll be facing a Lecce defence that is in serious decline.
The hosts have failed to win any of their matches in 2025 and have managed just two home goals since the turn of the year. Their record against Roma is poor—losing 25 of the previous 37 Serie A meetings—and they were comprehensively beaten 4-1 in the reverse fixture. Nikola Krstovic has been Lecce’s sole bright spot, scoring nearly half of their total league goals, but the rest of the team has been ineffective in both penalty areas.
Marco Giampaolo’s side are now on the brink of matching their worst losing sequence in recent history, with four consecutive defeats already on the board. Their last match, a 2-1 reverse against Genoa, offered little promise, and their lack of firepower suggests they’ll struggle to contain or respond to a high-flying Roma side.
Dovbyk, supported by Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matias Soule, is expected to lead the line again and should benefit from the lack of resistance Lecce have shown in recent weeks. Roma’s current form, motivation for a top-four finish, and individual quality make them strong favourites, and Dovbyk looks well-placed to get on the scoresheet once more.
Best bet – Artem Dovbyk to score anytime
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