Napoli vs Lecce Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 26/05/2024, 03:30  by Daniel Ngulu in Serie A Predictions

Napoli will end their season at home with a Serie A game against Lecce this Sunday. It hasn’t been a great season for Napoli, but at least they can finish in the top half, while Lecce managed to secure their Serie A spot. After their fine run to win the league title last season, Napoli were expected to put up a big fight this term. However, they were easily dethroned and are a shadow of the side that won the league title last season. Napoli have so far managed just 13 wins, not even half of what they managed last term. That they are 41 points behind the new champions says all about Napoli’s season. Heading into this game, Napoli haven't won any of their last six matches. They failed to protect an early lead against Fiorentina last time out and eventually had to come from down to draw 2-2. Their win over Monza early in April stands as their only victory in the last 11 matches. They haven't kept a clean sheet either in their last 18 matches. Playing at home doesn’t offer much guarantee either, with Napoli failing to win any of the last five.

With eight wins so far in the league, Lecce have already matched their tally for last season. They’ve also bettered their tally of 36 points last season and as a result, survival is already assured. Heading into this game, Lecce are four points above the drop zone with a game to go. They will be looking to end a three-game winless run against Napoli here. In their last meeting, Lecce suffered a 4-0 loss, marking the first time in five games that they failed to score in this fixture. They will take heart in the fact no home team has won this fixture in the last six meetings. In their last two visits to Naples, Lecce collected four points in a 1-1 draw and a 3-2 win. They’ve however managed just a win in the last seven meetings with Napoli. Right ahead of this game, Lecce lost back-to-back games, at home to Atalanta and Udinese. These results left them without a win in the last four matches. This promises to be another tough game for Lecce, who have managed just two wins in 18 away league matches this season.