Verona vs Lecce Predictions and Picks | Serie A Jan 21
Verona vs Lecce Betting Preview
Verona has lost three of their last five matches as they try to stay away from relegation with Lecce going 3-2-0 in their last five. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his betting preview on this Verona vs Lecce match from Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, Italy.
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Verona vs Lecce Betting Odds
| Saturday, January 21 | Serie A Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Verona: | +135 |
| Lecce: | +220 |
| Draw: | +200 |
| Total: | 2.25 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 9:00am ET / 6:00am PT |
Verona vs Lecce Betting Analysis
Lecce and Verona clash in the early kick-off over in Serie A on Saturday with both teams sitting bottom half in the table overall and looking for a victory in this one.
Verona especially really need a win here on Saturday as they currently sit mired in the relegation battle at the foot of the table with just 9 points banked all season.
Lecce meanwhile, after a poor start to the year, have turned their season around over recent months and currently ride a six-game unbeaten streak into Saturday’s game.
This series has been a bit of a see-saw over recent seasons, especially when the two teams met down in Serie B. However, in Serie A matchups, Verona have had the better of it over recent years, winning both of their previous two matchups against Lecce in the top division.
Lecce’s Defensive Stubbornness Proving Fruitful
The Salentini almost came away with a fourth win in five games last weekend as Serie A champions AC Milan were forced to dig deep in order to salvage a draw in a game they found themselves 2-0 down in early against Lecce.
That newfound success for Lecce has largely come off the back of a defense that sits joint-4th best in the league this season in goals allowed away from home.
Verona Perhaps Turning A Corner
It would be an understatement to say Verona haven’t had the best of seasons so far over this campaign, already losing as many games this year, and not even reaching the halfway point of the season yet, than they did over the entirety of last season’s campaign.
However, the ‘Mastiff’s’ have looked a bit sharper over recent games, securing a solid draw away from home against top half Torino a few weeks ago.
They followed that up with a 2-0 home win against Cremonese, and then most recently running Inter extremely close in a 1-0 road loss at the San Siro last weekend, so things may be finally starting to look up for Marco Zaffaroni’s men.
Verona vs Lecce Prediction
Despite their positive results over the last few months, Lecce’s numbers have been really poor away from home over recent road games, generating just 0.71 xG/90 over their last five games away from home, the second-lowest offensive mark in the entire league.
That’s a huge red flag ahead of this one and with Verona seemingly on the up and up at home over recent starts, and owning the far greater motivation ahead of this one too, we’re happy to side with the home team in this one at a minus quarter goal on Saturday.
Take Verona -0.25 to win and cover against Lecce at home on Saturday over in Italian Serie A.
Prediction: Verona -0.25 (+100)
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.
Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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