Lazio vs US Lecce Preview 12/05/2023

Lazio vs US Lecce – 12/05/2023

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Lazio will probably be trying to solidify their place in Serie A’s high 4 once they welcome struggling Lecce to the Stadio Olimpico on Friday evening.

With 4 matches remaining, Lazio discover themselves third within the desk – two factors behind second-placed Juventus and three factors contained in the UEFA Champions League spots.

On the reverse finish of the standings, Lecce occupy sixteenth place. Having misplaced three of their final 4 video games, they sit 4 factors away from the relegation zone.

When Lazio loved a run of seven victories in eight matches between February and April, they appeared destined to complete as runners-up to Napoli.

Nonetheless, the Eagles have taken simply three factors from a attainable 12 since then, shedding to Torino, Inter Milan and AC Milan whereas scoring a solitary purpose.

Following a run of three defeats in 4 outings, Maurizio Sarri’s males will probably be wanting to return to profitable methods as shortly as attainable.

Fortunately for Lazio, they’ve misplaced simply two of their final 10 residence league video games, profitable 4 of their earlier 5 on the Stadio Olimpico.

Lecce have additionally misplaced three of their final 4 matches, with a loss at Milan previous back-to-back defeats towards Juventus and Hellas Verona.

Whenever you have a look at the larger image, Lecce have solely managed to win one in all their earlier 11 league outings, struggling 9 losses alongside the best way.

It’s also value noting that Lecce have misplaced every of their final 5 away video games in Serie A, netting a solitary purpose within the course of.

Provided that solely backside membership Sampdoria have scored fewer targets than Lecce’s 28 this season, the guests will battle to outscore Lazio on Friday.

Head-to-head: Imagine it or not, Lecce head into this conflict on the again of successive 2-1 victories over Lazio, though they’ve managed to win simply three of the final 11 conferences.

On high of that, Lazio have solely misplaced 5 of their final 19 Serie A matches towards Lecce, with the Eagles scoring over 1.5 targets on 9 events.

Staff information: Lazio will probably be with out the injured midfield duo of Matias Vecino (thigh) and Danilo Cataldi (calf) for the foreseeable future.

As for Lecce, they’re anticipated to be with out Kastriot Dermaku (hamstring) on Friday because the defender continues to get well from harm.

Though Lazio have misplaced their method in latest weeks, Sarri’s males ought to have greater than sufficient high quality to beat relegation-threatened Lecce.

Forebet predicts that Lazio and Lecce will dish up a tense and cagey encounter. Nonetheless, the Eagles are anticipated to return out on high.