The Matchday 36 Serie A clash between Verona and Lecce will take place on May 11 at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium. Verona vs. Lecce: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Verona
In the last round, Paolo Zanetti's side put up a commendable fight against Inter on their turf but failed to secure a positive result (0-1). Consequently, Verona suffered their third consecutive defeat in the league, and they have not scored in their last four Serie A matches. The club currently sits 15th in the standings with 32 points, and a victory would ensure their place in the top tier of Italian football. Notably, along with Monza, they have conceded the most goals in the current championship (63 each).
- The team has not won in 10 of their last 11 home matches in Serie A (3 draws, 7 losses).
- The club has failed to score in 7 of their last 9 home league matches.
- At least one of the opponents did not score in 8 of Verona's last 9 home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Verona (3-4-3)
Lorenzo Montipo – Flavius Daniliuc, Domagoj Bradaric, Martin Frese – Jackson Tchatchoua, Nicolas Valentini, Ondrej Duda, Suat Serdar – Cheick Niasse, Tomas Suslov, Amin Sarr.
Midfielder Abdu Harroui will miss the game due to injury.
Lecce
Marco Giampaolo's side was outplayed by Napoli at home in the last round (0-1). As a result, Lecce extended their winless streak in the league to 12 matches (4 draws, 8 losses). Moreover, they failed to score for the seventh time in this period. The club remains on 27 points, placing them 17th in the standings, with just a one-point cushion above the relegation zone. Notably, Lecce has scored the fewest goals in the current championship (24).
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has not conceded in the second half in 5 of their last 6 away league games.
- Lecce has scored in 6 of their last 8 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lecce (4-5-1)
Vladimiro Falcone – Antonino Gallo, Federico Baschirotto, Kialonda Gaspar, Frederic Guilbert – Lassana Coulibaly, Balthazar Pierret, Mohamed Kaba, Jesper Karlsson, Santiago Pierotti – Nikola Krstovic.
Defender Gabi Jean will not play due to injury.
Referee
Fabio Maresca (Italy)
Matches – 6 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Verona vs. Lecce
At the start of the current Serie A season, Verona played boldly in attack at home, often finding the net. However, their effective forward play did not last long, and in their last 11 home league matches, they have scored only three goals. Additionally, Paolo Zanetti's side has not scored in their last three home Serie A games against Parma, Genoa, and Cagliari.
Lecce also struggles with scoring, especially in away matches. In 17 of their last 19 away league encounters, they have not scored more than one goal, and in ten of those, they failed to score at all. I see no reason to expect a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their previous match in this tournament.
