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The Italian Serie A returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Lecce play host to Parma at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare on Saturday. This will be the first top-flight meeting between the two teams since Ennio Tardini’s men picked up a thrilling 4-3 victory back in August 2020.
Lecce were denied consecutive Serie A wins for the first time since April as they played out a goalless draw with Torino at the Stadio Olimpico last Sunday.
This followed a 1-0 victory over Cagliari on August 31 which saw their run of seven consecutive league games without a win come to an end. Lecce have picked up four points from the first 12 available this season to sit 13th in the table, level on points with this weekend’s visitors.
Elsewhere, newly-promoted Parma continue to struggle for results in the big leagues as they fell to a 3-2 defeat against Udinese at the Stadio Ennio Tardini last weekend.
Tardini’s men have failed to win four of their five games across all competitions this term, claiming one draw and losing three, including a 1-0 defeat against Palermo in the Coppa Italia first round on August 11.
While Parma will look to return to winning ways this weekend, they are on a run of five straight competitive away matches without a win since March’s 2-1 victory at Feralpisalo.
Lecce vs Parma Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 11 wins from the last 18 meetings between the sides, Parma boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Lecce have picked up three wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on six occasions.
- Parma have lost just one of their last 19 Serie A games against Luca Gotti’s men, picking up 12 wins and six draws since December 1997.
- Lecce have failed to win eight of their last nine Serie A games, losing four and claiming four draws since late April.
Lecce vs Parma Prediction
Lecce and Parma find themselves level on four points after a slow start to the season and will be looking to get one over the other this weekend.
However, we predict they will cancel out each other’s efforts at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare and settle for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Lecce 1-1 Parma
Lecce vs Parma Betting Tips
Tip 1: Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of Lecce’s last five games)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in nine of the hosts’ last 10 outings)
