David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Lecce
Inter
One of the matches of the 22nd round of the Italian Championship will be played on Sunday at the Via del Mare Stadium, where Lecce will host Inter Milan. I suggest a bet on goals in this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Marco Giampaolo's team suffered a painful away defeat in the last round against Cagliari (1-4). This marked Lecce's 11th loss of the current Serie A season, with five of those defeats being by a margin of three or more goals. As a result, the club is in 17th place with 20 points, barely above the relegation zone by just one point.
Lecce's offensive struggles are worth noting: only 15 goals scored throughout the season, the worst record in the league. However, they perform more steadily at home, avoiding defeat in five of their last six matches (2 wins, 3 draws).
On the other hand, Inter confidently defeated Empoli 3-1 at home in the last round. This result extended the Milanese club's impressive unbeaten streak in Serie A to 15 games, with 12 wins and three draws. Notably, this was the 10th time this season that Inter scored at least three goals in a match, highlighting their attacking potential.
Currently, Inter sits second in the table with 47 points, trailing leaders Napoli by just three points with a game in hand. The Milanese boast the league's best attack, with 51 goals scored. They have been excellent on the road, remaining unbeaten in 11 consecutive away matches (8 wins, 3 draws).
Probable lineups
- Lecce: Vladimiro Falcone – Patrick Dorgu, Federico Baschirotto, Gabi Jean, Frederic Guilbert – Lassana Coulibaly, Balthazar Pierre, Thórir Johann Helgason – Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Krstović, Tete Morente
- Inter: Yann Sommer – Benjamin Pavard, Stefan de Vrij, Carlos Augusto – Denzel Dumfries, Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zieliński, Kristjan Asllani, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martínez, Mehdi Taremi
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Inter defeated Lecce 2-0 in Milan.
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in only one of the last five matches.
- The "Total over 2.5" bet succeeded in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers offer odds of around 1.37 for an Inter victory, which may not be appealing for betting. We suggest opting for "Total under 3.0" with odds of 1.73.
