The Matchday 18 clash in Serie A between Como and Lecce will take place on December 30 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. Como vs. Lecce: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Marco Piccinini (Italy)
Matches – 17 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 66;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 35%.
Predicted lineups for Como vs. Lecce
Como (4-2-3-1): Pepe Reina – Alberto Dossena, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Edoardo Goldaniga, Ignasi Van der Brempt – Lucas da Cunha, Sergi Roberto – Gabriel Strefezza, Nicolas Paz Martinez, Aliou Fadera – Andrea Belotti.
Lecce (4-3-3): Vladimiro Falcone – Frederic Guilbert, Federico Baschirotto, Gabi Jean, Patrick Dorgu – Lassana Coulibaly, Medon Berisha, Hamza Rafia – Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Krstovic, Tete Morente.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Como
Cesc Fabregas's side struggled in their last round against Inter, losing 0-2 away. As a result, Como has failed to win 10 of their last 11 league matches (4 draws, 6 losses). Additionally, the club conceded at least two goals for the ninth time this Serie A season. With 15 points, the team is in 16th place in the standings.
Defender Alberto Moreno and midfielder Maximo Perrone will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not won 4 of their last 5 home matches in Serie A (2 draws, 2 losses).
- Exactly two goals have been scored in 4 of their last 5 home league games.
- Como has scored in 6 of their last 7 home Serie A matches.
Lecce
In the last round, Marco Giampaolo's side lost 1-2 at home to Lazio. As a result, Lecce suffered their ninth defeat of the current Serie A season, but they extended their scoring streak in the league to six matches. Despite this, the team remains the least prolific in the current Serie A season with 11 goals scored. In the standings, Lecce is 14th with 16 points.
Defender Kialonda Gaspar and forward Lameck Banda will not play due to injuries. Defender Frederic Guilbert will miss the match due to suspension.
- The team has not won 9 of their last 10 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 6 losses).
- The club failed to score in 7 of their last 9 away league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in Lecce's last five away Serie A matches.
Como vs. Lecce: Match Prediction
Cesc Fabregas's side started this season strongly after promotion, but their attacking prowess has waned recently. Even in home games, Como has been scoring less: in their last five home league matches, they scored a total of just five goals. Notably, both goals against Roma in their last home Serie A match came late, as the game was heading towards a goalless draw.
Lecce struggles to score in away fixtures: in their last nine away league matches, the club found the net only twice, with one of those goals coming from a penalty. At the same time, they have been defensively solid, allowing no more than one goal in 8 of their last 11 away Serie A games.
I do not expect a high-scoring game in this encounter. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
