Sassuolo
- Sassuolo have won both of their last two home matches.
- Sassuolo have had a solid mid-table season with 49 points from 36 games, but Lecce’s tally of 32 has kept them just above the relegation zone.
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Tactics:
- Fabio Grosso has done a good job at Sassuolo, particularly for a club of their size, since taking over in June 2024.
- His pragmatic, vertical approach has suited his squad and they have become an incredibly hard to break down unit in Serie A when playing their best.
- His teams set up in a 4-3-3 system, but with a very vertical philosophy, getting the ball to the pivot striker in Andrea Pinamonti as soon as possible, or looking to break up the defence with third-man runs.
Lecce
- Lecce have won four, drawn three and lost 11 of their 18 away games in Serie A.
- Lecce’s recent away form is patchy with one win, one draw and one defeat in their last three away games.
- They picked up a much-needed win at lowly Pisa in midweek, but that came off the back of a 1-0 home defeat to champions Juventus.
- Lecce are another 4-3-3 side, but much more measured in their style of play and more adept at compact, disciplined mid-blocks and counter-pressing triggers.
- Lecce are averaging 0.67 goals per away game in Serie A this season and have conceded 1.33 per away trip.
Key Players
- Lecce’s main goal threat is Lameck Banda, who is a useful player on his day, but has only scored four times in 30 Serie A games this term.
- Andrea Pinamonti has eight goals in 34 Serie A appearances this term.
Betting Insights
- Sassuolo stunned AC Milan 2-0 at home last weekend before losing 2-1 to Torino on the road.
- Sassuolo have conceded 23 times in 18 home games in Serie A this campaign.
Prediction
Lecce’s defence will be disciplined and I don’t think Sassuolo will blow them away, so the bet is on Sassuolo to edge a low-scoring game in which Lecce are kept off the scoresheet.
