Lecce vs Udinese Predictions

Lecce vs Udinese Predictions for Serie A fixture. Lecce and Udinese, both unbeaten in three, face off Friday at Stadio Via del Mare, each aiming to extend their positive run in Serie A. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Serie A | Feb 21, 2025 at 7:45pm UK at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare

Lecce vs Udinese Predictions

Will Lecce’s Home Struggles Continue Against an Improving Udinese?

• Lecce’s Attack Has Gone Missing
  • The hosts have failed to score in three of their last four matches and haven’t won at home since December, making them one of Serie A’s lowest-scoring sides.
• Udinese Are Hitting Their Stride in Front of Goal
  • Udinese have scored six goals in their last two matches, with Ekkelenkamp netting three times and Thauvin ending his goal drought.
• Udinese Have Dominated Recent Meetings
  • The Friulani have won the last two encounters against Lecce, keeping clean sheets in both matches and scoring a combined three goals.

Best Bet for Lecce vs Udinese

Lecce and Udinese both enter this Friday’s clash in decent form, with neither side tasting defeat in their last three Serie A matches. However, while Udinese are looking to consolidate their top-half status, Lecce are still glancing nervously at the relegation battle below them. The hosts have managed to create some breathing room, sitting five points clear of the drop zone, but with their recent struggles at home, the pressure is far from off.

The Salentini played out a goalless draw against bottom-placed Monza last time out, a result that added another point to their survival tally but did little to inspire confidence. That draw followed another 0-0 stalemate against Bologna, reinforcing the fact that Lecce have been anything but prolific in front of goal. Their last two league victories have come on the road, and they haven’t secured three points at Stadio Via del Mare since December.

Udinese, on the other hand, are coming into this match with renewed confidence. A 3-0 demolition of Empoli last weekend, following a 1-1 draw against Napoli, has lifted them into the top 10. Their attacking prowess has improved significantly, with midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp stepping up in recent weeks, bagging three goals in his last two appearances. The Friulani will now be aiming to replicate their success from the reverse fixture, where they edged out Lecce 1-0 at home.

With both teams eager to extend their unbeaten streaks, this game has all the makings of a tight battle. Lecce desperately need to find some attacking spark at home, while Udinese will be looking to carry their goalscoring form into an away fixture where they have had success in the past.

Best Bet for Lecce vs Udinese

At BettingTips4You, we pride ourselves on offering just one best bet per match, ensuring that our readers get the highest quality selection rather than a flood of confusing options. For this encounter, our top prediction is Udinese to Win.

Why Udinese Are the Best Bet

Udinese’s recent form makes them the more reliable side heading into this contest. The Friulani have won two of their last three matches and are beginning to build some attacking momentum, with back-to-back games scoring three goals. Their key players are stepping up, with Florian Thauvin breaking his goal drought and Ekkelenkamp proving to be a game-changer in midfield.

Lecce, meanwhile, continue to struggle in front of goal. They have failed to score in three of their last four league matches, and their home form has been particularly disappointing. The last time they found the net at Via del Mare was in December, and that inability to convert chances is a serious problem against an Udinese side that have tightened up defensively in recent games.

History also favours the visitors, with Udinese winning the last two meetings between these sides, both with clean sheets. They have the firepower to break down Lecce’s stubborn defence, and given the hosts’ struggles in attack, another shutout for Udinese is very much on the cards.

“Lecce’s home struggles and Udinese’s attacking resurgence make this a great opportunity for an away win. The visitors have shown their ability to grind out results in these fixtures, and Lecce’s lack of goals could be their undoing once again.”
— BettingTips4You.com expert Luca Pratesi

With Lecce finding goals hard to come by and Udinese’s form on the rise, a 2-0 victory for Udinese looks the most likely outcome.

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