The postponed 16th-round the Serie A match between Inter Milan and Lecce will take place on 14 january at the San Siro stadium in Milan. Inter Milan vs Lecce: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Inter Milan
Inter Milan shared the points in the previous round in a home match against Napoli (2:2). As a result the hosts ended their six-match winning run in the league. In addition, the home side conceded more than one goal for the first time in their last 11 Serie A matches. Also note that the home side are by far the most prolific team in the current championship (42 goals). The hosts have 43 points and continue to lead the table.
- The club has won 6 of its last 7 home matches in the Serie A.
- The team scored at least twice in seven previous home league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 9 of the last 10 home fixtures for the hosts in the Serie A.
Potential Inter Milan Lineup (3-5-2)*
Yann Sommer – Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, Yann Bisseck – Luis Enrique, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Defenders Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian, as well as midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, will not play due to injuries.
Lecce
Lecce failed to take points in the previous round in a home match against Parma (1:2). The result was affected by a sending-off for the hosts, and ultimately the visitors failed to win for the seventh time in nine recent league matches (2 draws, 5 defeats). The away side have 17 points and occupy 16th position in the table. Note that the team has scored just 13 goals in the current championship and are the worst in this regard.
- The club has not won in 6 of its last 8 away matches in the Serie A (2 draws, 4 defeats).
- No more than two goals were scored in 9 of the 11 previous away league matches for the team.
- Lecce scored in 10 of their last 13 away matches in the Serie A.
Potential Lecce Lineup (4-5-1)*
Vladimiro Falcone – Danilu Veiga, Thiago Gabriel, Corry Ndaba, Kialonda Gaspar – Lamek Banda, Mohamed Kaba, Yulber Ramadani, Youssef Male, Santiago Pierotti – Nikola Stulic.
Defender Gaby Jean, midfielders Baltasar Pierre and Medon Berisha, and forwards Francesco Camarda and Tete Morente are injured. In addition, defender Kialonda Gaspar and midfielders Ulber Ramadani and Lamek Banda are suspended.
Inter Milan vs Lecce: Match Prediction
The home side are having a strong season, top the table and will certainly be keen to avoid dropping points at home. However, we should not expect an emphatic victory from the hosts: even at home the team rarely turned matches into routs. In the last 25 home Serie A matches the club registered a winning margin of at least three goals only four times, and failed to win in six games.
Lecce may not shine with outstanding away results, but the visitors try to give a fight to any opponent. In the previous 16 away league matches the club managed to take points nine times (4 wins, 5 draws), and of the seven defeats in that run only one was heavy. It is also worth noting that in the last three meetings at the hosts' ground in the Serie A Lecce never lost by more than two goals.
Prediction: Lecce (+2.5)
* The starting lineups for each team are those used in their previous match in this competition.
