Lecce vs Genoa Predictions

• Both sides fear relegation ahead of this crucial showdown.
• Lecce have seen both teams score in 8 of their last 9 games.
• The hosts have conceded in 100% of their home league games.
• Genoa have scored twice in 7 of their last 8 meetings with Lecce.

Relegation Six-pointer

These two sides are facing a fight against the drop, as the pair are inside the bottom six in the table, with only four points between them. Genoa have slipped into the bottom three following a tough few seasons, but they are hoping to turn things around with a victory here.

Will the Grifone see off a Lecce side who have failed to win a home game all season, or will we get a rare victory for the hosts? Lecce come into this clash with something to defend – a four point lead over the bottom three.

Lecce Hoping for Better

The home side have boosted their position following last weekend’s shock victory over Fiorentina. The hosts are now clear of the drop zone by four points, which is a solid return for a side who haven’t won at home so far. The home side have only lost once in their last seven games, so they seem to be improving. However, their defence remains a concern.

The only side in the league with a worse defensive record than Lecce this term are Genoa, with the hosts failing to keep a clean sheet this term. They’ve conceded in 93% of their league games, with eight of their last nine outings seeing both teams hit the back of the net. That record isn’t good enough for a side who want to stay up, but the hosts’ defence just doesn’t seem up to it at this level.

Goals Likely at Lecce

Their defensive record is hardly going to get better this weekend. Genoa have scored at least twice in seven of their last eight clashes with Lecce. We see them adding to that run, with the visitors seeing both teams score in 71% of their trips this term. With that form following Lecce’s high-scoring record, we expect goals in this clash. Both teams to score is our pick,

Given Genoa’s scoring record in their clashes with Lecce, we expect them to get a couple of goals in this clash. The last clash between these two at this ground finished 2-2, while Lecce have seen that scoreline in their last two matches here. Given that Genoa have drawn back to back away trips and with Lecce drawing five of their last seven, we’re going with a 2-2 draw as our correct score pick.