The Matchday 24 Serie A clash between Lecce and Bologna will be held on February 9 at the Via Del Mare Stadium. Lecce vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lecce
Marco Giampaolo's side triumphed over Parma away (3-1) in the last round. As a result, Lecce secured a win after two consecutive heavy defeats and claimed their second victory in the last four Serie A matches. Furthermore, the team scored more than one goal for only the fourth time in the current championship. In the standings, the club has accumulated 23 points, climbing to 14th place. It is worth noting Lecce's low scoring rate, with just 18 goals this Serie A season, making them the worst in this regard.
Defender Kialonda Gaspar, midfielders Hamza Rafia and Medon Berisha, and forward Lameck Banda will not play due to injuries. Notably, before this round, Lecce sold defender Patrick Dorgu to Manchester United.
- The club has failed to win in 5 of their last 6 home matches in Serie A (3 draws, 2 losses).
- Players have scored more than once in only 1 of their last 8 home league games.
- Lecce has conceded no more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Lecce (4-3-3)
Vladimiro Falcone – Antonino Gallo, Federico Baschirotto, Gabi Jean, Frederic Guilbert – Ylber Ramadani, Balthazar Pierre, Thórir Helgason – Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Krstovic, Jesper Karlsson.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side defeated Como at home (2-0) in the last round. As a result, Bologna extended their unbeaten run in the championship to five matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Furthermore, the team scored at least two goals for the sixth time in the last seven Serie A matches. The club holds the seventh position in the standings with 37 points, trailing the top four by five points with a game in hand.
Forwards Jens Odgaard and Riccardo Orsolini will not play due to injuries. Notably, before this round, defender Stefan Posch and forward Samuel Iling-Junior left the club, while defender Davide Calabria joined Bologna.
- The team has not lost in 9 of their last 10 away matches in Serie A (4 wins, 5 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of the last 11 away league matches.
- Bologna's players have scored at least twice in 8 of their last 10 away matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-2-3-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Charalampos Lykogiannis, Sam Beukema, John Lucumi, Lorenzo De Silvestri – Remo Freuler, Nicola Moro – Benha Dominguez, Jens Odgaard, Dan Ndoye – Thijs Dallinga.
Referee
Francesco Furno (Italy)
Matches – 6 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 23;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 33%.
Lecce vs. Bologna: Match Prediction
Despite being the least prolific team in this Serie A season, Lecce plays actively at home and scores regularly. In 11 home matches this season, the team failed to score in only four, with strong opponents like Inter, Atalanta, and Fiorentina being among them. However, defensively, Lecce is not flawless, managing only three clean sheets this Serie A season.
Bologna prefers an attacking style on the road, spending significant time on the offensive. This approach has paid off, as they have breached the opposition's defense in 9 of their last 10 away matches, scoring at least twice in eight of them. However, their defensive actions are not always reliable, as Bologna has kept a clean sheet in just two of their last 12 away Serie A matches.
I expect active attacking play from both teams. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
* The lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
