Match: Serie A
Fixture: Lecce VS Napoli
Local Kick-off Time: 18:30, October 28th
Handicap Prediction:
Napoli -1 (Asian Handicap)
Away Win (European Handicap)
Predicted Scores: 0-3, 1-3, 1-4
Predicted Total Goals: 3, 4, 5
Comprehensive Analysis:
As a team that barely avoided relegation last season, Lecce has struggled since the start of this season. With only 6 points from 8 games, they rank 16th, just one step away from the relegation zone. Due to the club’s management adhering to a youth-oriented squad development philosophy in recent seasons, Lecce has found it difficult to achieve good results in Serie A. In their last league game, they lost 2-3 away to Udinese, ending a three-game unbeaten run. Although playing at home in this match, facing title-contending Napoli, the team’s best chance to gain points is to adopt a counter-attacking approach.
Napoli, on the other hand, has shown the dominance of a defending champion. They started the season strongly and are firmly in the top group after 8 rounds. However, the team’s recent form is not ideal: they lost 2-6 in the just-concluded Champions League game. Despite defeating Inter Milan 3-1 in the last league game, they are currently suffering from widespread injuries. Key center-forward Rasmus Højlund is sidelined with a thigh injury and will miss this match; center-forward Romelu Lukaku remains absent due to injury; key midfielder Stanislav Lobotka has a muscle injury and will be out until early November; starting goalkeeper Alex Meret fractured his right foot and will be sidelined until late January next year; especially the team’s midfield core Kevin De Bruyne has just been injured and will be absent until late November. The team will face a major test in the coming period.
Summary:
In terms of the Asian Handicap, the initial line still opened with Napoli -1. Despite the team’s widespread injuries and average away form, the initial odds are lower than last season, and Napoli’s odds continue to rise, indicating strong resistance from bookmakers. However, in terms of strength and historical results, Napoli still holds a significant advantage. Last season, when Lecce hosted Napoli with the same -1 handicap, Napoli won 1-0. This season, with the handicap continuing to rise and obvious excessive resistance, it is advisable to back Napoli to silence the doubts and secure a big win away from home.
