AC Milan vs Lecce Prediction & Picks - Serie A

Prediction published on 9/25/24, 2:45 PM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 9/26/24 at 5:19 AM in Soccer Picks

AC Milan, unbeaten against Lecce since April 2006 (7 wins and 5 draws), can temporarily take the lead in Serie A if they beat Lecce this Friday evening in Lombardy. A further 3 points would take the Milanese club level on points with leaders Torino, but ahead of them on goal difference. The Rossoneri would then lead Calcio until Saturday afternoon. Pulisic's partners (3 goals) are hoping to make it three in a row in the Calcio after two recent Serie A victories over promoted Venice (4-0) and at the home of reigning Italian champions Inter Milan (1-2) last weekend. This feat in the Madonnina derby should give a boost to the Rossoneri, who were coming off a crushing 1-3 defeat by Liverpool in the Champions League 5 days earlier. Paulo Fonseca's men are ready to record their 3rd win of the season on Matchday 6.

Lecce's last victory over AC Milan dates back 27 years to October 1997. Humiliated last season at the San Siro (3-0), Lecce have few hopes this weekend, but will be fighting to take at least one point from this trip. The current 17th-placed side, who have taken just 5 points from the 15 distributed, are just 1 point clear of the relegation zone...A 3rd league defeat could tip Lecce back into the relegation zone. Krstovic's team-mates (2 goals) were recently knocked out of the Italian Cup at home by Sassuolo (0-2), a Serie B side, on Tuesday evening, confirming the poor form of Gotti's side, who have not won in 3 matches following 2 draws, one positive at leaders Torino (0-0) and the other negative at home to promoted Parma (2-2).