Lecce vs Empoli: Previous Stats and Match Preview
Lecce:
Lecce is currently 15th in the Serie A standings, with 19 points from 20 games. They have won six matches, drawn six, and lost eight. Lecce has scored 25 goals and conceded 29.
Lecce's home form has been solid this season, with five wins, three draws, and two losses from 10 games.
Lecce's key players include: Goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone, defender Samuel Umtiti, midfielder Morten Hjulmand, and forward Gabriel Strefezza.
Empoli:
Empoli is currently 13th in the Serie A standings, with 22 points from 20 games. They have won seven matches, drawn five, and lost eight.
Empoli's away form has been poor this season, with two wins, three draws, and five losses from 10 games.
Empoli's key players include: Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, defender Sebastiano Luperto, midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi, and forward Mattia Destro.
Previous Meetings:
Lecce and Empoli have met 24 times in Serie A, with Lecce winning eight times, Empoli winning nine times, and seven matches ending in a draw.
The last time these two teams met was in the 2019/20 season, with Lecce winning 2-1.
Match Preview:
This is a crucial match for both Lecce and Empoli, as both teams look to move further away from the relegation zone.
Lecce will be confident, having won their last two home matches. They will also be looking to extend their unbeaten run against Empoli to four matches.
Empoli will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Sampdoria last time out. They will also be looking to end their poor away form.
This is a match that could go either way, but Lecce will be slight favorites due to their home advantage.