Napoli remain the side to catch in the Serie A standings, but their title hopes were dealt a minor blow last weekend, as they were hammered by AC Milan. However, they will have a perfect opportunity to get back on track on Friday when they visit Lecce.
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It has been a near-perfect campaign for Napoli to this point, which meant that their performance in the previous round of matches in Serie A was a bolt out of the blue. The league leaders were heavily defeated by AC Milan in Naples, but their advantage at the top of the standings remains a comprehensive 16 points over Lazio.
Their recent form may be a slight concern coming into this game, as they have now suffered two defeats in their previous four league matches. That is more defeats than they had suffered in their previous 24 league matches this season. But, there is an expectancy that they will respond on Friday following their heavy defeat against AC Milan, especially with the first leg of their last eight showdown with the same rival creeping into sight.
Lecce’s status in Serie A is still far from assured, as they sit just two places above the relegation places with eleven games of the season remaining. They come into this fixture on a long losing run, as they have suffered losses in each of their previous four matches in the Italian top flight. But, they do have an eight-point cushion in their aim to stay in Serie A.
Lecce’s home form would be a concern coming into this game, as they have recorded just two wins from their 13 matches at home this term. They have scored an impressive 13 goals, but the 17 that they have allowed means that they have conceded two more than they have on their travels.
Lecce vs Napoli Head to Head
The previous meeting between the sides this season ended in a 1-1 draw in August. That means Lecce is unbeaten in their previous two against Napoli, as they recorded a 3-2 away fixture back in February 2020. However, Napoli has won on their previous two trips to Lecce.
Lecce vs Napoli Prediction
Lecce has been a difficult opponent for Napoli in previous meetings. However, we expect to see a response from the league leaders after their big defeat against Milan in their previous fixture. Therefore, we will be siding with a 3-0 success for the away team.
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