Empoli vs Lecce betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on January 11th, 2025

Empoli and Lecce are scheduled to play against each other on January 11th, 2025, Saturday at 14:00h (UTC), in a Serie A match to be held in Italy, check the Empoli vs Lecce betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Empoli vs Lecce will occur

The game will be played in the small Stadio Carlo Castellani stadium, in the city of Empoli, with a capacity for 19847 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Empoli vs Lecce betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.69 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.61 goals per game of the last championship.

Empoli last match

Empoli comes from a draw recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Venezia, in a match valid for Serie A, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-1. On the field, R. D'Aversa's team lined up with a 3-1-4-2.

A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.00.

A performance well below expectations for Empoli. However, a footballer who gave a positive impression was Lorenzo Colombo, who with his valuable plays was crucial to the team to avoid defeat.

Lecce last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, Lecce, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Genoa team with a final score of 0-0.

A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.00.

Empoli vs Lecce h2h

Lecce was in 20th place when they last went head-to-head in Serie A against Empoli, who was in 11th place. Lecce formed a 4-5-1 arrangement while Empoli took to the pitch with a 3-1-4-2 formation.

The last time these teams played against each other during the 2024/2025 season in a Serie A themed match was a hard-fought battle as it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Empoli

Serie A leaderboard now

Empoli joins the match with 20 points. They rank in 12th place in the Serie A, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 4 games, losing 7, and scoring 8 draws.

This means that in the 20th round, the Genoa team is closing in at 13th place, with no points difference separating them.

Empoli analysis

Empoli after 19 matchdays have scored 18 goals and conceded 22 goals, and therefore shows a negative goal difference.

his ball possession percentage is 40.37% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Lecce and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Best goalscorer from Empoli

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Sebastiano Esposito. He has scored 7 times in the current season and has helped Empoli come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Lecce

Serie A leaderboard now

With 17 points won, Lecce is in 18th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 4 wins against 10 losses, plus 5 draws.

In the 20th round, the team holds the same amount of points that the Cagliari which is just above, in the 17th place.

Lecce analysis

After round 19 of Serie A we count 11 goals scored by Lecce and 31 conceded.

Recent games have demonstrated that Lecce is having difficulties in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating more quality chances.

As we approach the Regular Season, Lecce is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 3.47 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Team with a low scoring efficiency, the average goals scored do not exceed 0.58 per game. With a low score efficiency and playing away from home, this could be decisive for a bad result.

Best goalscorer from Lecce

Nikola Krstović has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 4 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Lecce to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Empoli is Sebastiano Esposito, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Lecce is Nikola Krstović, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

The market with less than 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative since Lecce has an average of 0.22 goals per game when playing away from home. This option is an alternative considering that Lecce often does not concede goals when playing away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.57.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.24 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.74 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the Lecce side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from Empoli who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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