Lecce vs Atalanta Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 9th November 2022

Lecce enjoy home advantage, when visitors Atalanta swing by on Wednesday for a clash in the Serie A. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count. Atalanta visit Lecce for their first meeting since March 2020, when Atalanta put a 7-2 win on the board at Stadio Via del Mare.

With 27 points after 13 games, Atalanta currently rank fourth in the Serie A standings. Lecce play catch-up as they recorded nine points in 13 matches, putting them up as 16th before their upcoming clash.

Lecce are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Atalanta in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride.

Lecce scored eight goals, conceded 12 and fought their way to zero clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Atalanta scored 15 goals, conceded nine and managed four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Lecce vs Atalanta Prediction

Lecce form

In their last three matches, Lecce lost 2-0 against Bologna, 0-1 against Juventus and drew 1-1 with Udinese. Lecce didn't manage a single win in any of their previous six Serie A games at the Stadio Via del Mare. They have a record of four draws and two defeats, in which they conceded seven and scored five goals.

Lecce are so far living up to expectations of this being a tough season, they'd do well to survive, as they hover around the relegation-places

Atalanta Form

In their previous three outings, Atalanta lost 0-2 against Lazio, beat Empoli 0-2 and lost 1-2 against SSC Napoli. Atalanta have been outstanding on their travels lately, winning five of their previous six away matches in the Serie A. They remained undefeated as they also drew once, while scoring ten and conceding two goals.

They were spoken of as contenders for medals before the season, and Atalanta are living up to expectations.

You don't look for Lecce or Atalanta, to provide with a lot of entertainment currently, as both are playing mostly tight matches with few goals. The value-bet lies with under 2.5 goals on Wednesday.

Atalanta recorded three wins from their last four games against teams placed in the bottom six and collected ten points. They scored six goals while conceding one.

Lecce are looking at a record of one win, six draws and six defeats in the Serie A this season. Atalanta enjoy a record of eight wins, three draws and two defeats in the Serie A.

Lecce vs Atalanta Team News

Atalanta have an almost full squad of players to choose from ahead of their next match this coming Wednesday, as just two players seem to be forced up in the stands.

Atalanta need to do without Luis Muriel and Davide Zappacosta, who are not fit enough to travel to Stadio Via del Mare.

Lecce vs Atalanta H2H

The last time Lecce faced off against Atalanta, Atalanta claimed a 7-2 win at Stadio Via del Mare. Lecce go into their upcoming match against Atalanta with a 10% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 1-4-5 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Lecce vs Atalanta Results

Of the last ten encounters between Lecce Atalanta over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 2.00 with bookies.

Lecce vs Atalanta Betting Tips

With two goals in six matches Gabriel Strefezza has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Atalanta and their defence. The visitors hope Ademola Lookman adds another to his current tally of five goals in his latest matches.

Over 2.5 goals paid out with the bookmakers five times in the previous 10 Lecce matches at Stadio Via del Mare. It paid out in four of the previous 10 league matches away for Atalanta.

Both teams scored six times in the last ten encounters between Lecce and Atalanta, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Lecce scored one goal on average, while Atalanta pulled two goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Lecce’s last ten matches across the tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 1.5 times in those matches.