The Matchday 7 Serie A encounter between Lecce and Sassuolo will take place on October 18 at the Stadio Via del Mare. Lecce vs. Sassuolo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lecce
Eusebio Di Francesco's side secured a 1-0 away victory over Parma in the previous round. This marked Lecce's first win of the current championship and the first clean sheet in five Serie A matches. With five points, the team climbed to 15th place in the standings. Notably, the club has conceded six goals in home fixtures this season, ranking just above Fiorentina (7) in this regard.
- The club has not won in 13 of their last 14 home matches in Serie A (4 draws, 9 losses).
- The team has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 home games in the league.
- Lecce has not scored more than one goal in 12 of their last 14 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lecce (4-5-1)
Vladimiro Falcone – Antonino Gallo, Thiago Gabriel, Kialonda Gaspar, Danilu Veiga – Riccardo Sottil, Lassana Coulibaly, Medon Berisha, Ylber Ramadani, Santiago Pierotti – Nikola Stulic.
Sassuolo
In the last round, Fabio Grosso's men defeated Verona 1-0 away from home. This resulted in Sassuolo's second consecutive Serie A victory and their third in the current championship. Furthermore, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for only the second time in their last nine Serie A matches. With nine points, the club rose to ninth in the standings.
- The club has not won in 15 of their last 16 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 12 losses).
- Both opponents scored in 6 of Sassuolo's last 7 away games in the league.
- Sassuolo has not scored more than one goal in 8 of their last 10 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Sassuolo (4-3-3)
Ariyanet Muric – Josh Doig, Tarik Muharemovic, Jey Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Nemanja Matic, Ismael Kone, Aster Vranckx – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Cristian Volpato.
Referee
Valerio Crezzini (Italy)
Matches – 18 (Serie A and Serie B, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 22%.
Lecce vs. Sassuolo: Match Prediction
In the current championship, Lecce cannot boast a reliable defense: the team has conceded ten goals, ranking just above Torino (13). Moreover, in each of their three home matches in this Serie A season, the club allowed opponents to score twice. Historically, Lecce has rarely managed a clean sheet at home, achieving just one in their last ten home league matches.
Sassuolo is effective in attack and scores regularly even away from home: the team has found the net in their last seven away Serie A encounters. During this period, Sassuolo scored against the likes of Inter and Lazio. Additionally, Sassuolo has breached Lecce's defense in their last three head-to-head matches at Lecce's ground in the league.
I believe the visitors will perform well in this match, and my prediction: Sassuolo individual total over 1
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their lineup in their last match in this tournament.
