Match Preview: Inter Milan vs Lecce in Serie A Round 2 on August 25 at 1:45 AM. Nowsport provides analysis of team news, expected lineups, odds, and score predictions, along with a link to watch the match live.
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Analysis of Inter Milan vs Lecce Form
Inter Milan had a memorable 2023/24 season, winning the Scudetto with 94 points. They finished with 29 wins, only 2 losses, and ended up 19 points ahead of second-placed AC Milan. Given their success, going winless in their last four matches, including a 2-2 draw with Genoa last weekend, is hard to accept.
Inter now desperately needs a victory to regain their fans’ trust. Fortunately, they host a favored opponent in Lecce in this round. Lecce is a weak team that barely avoided relegation at the end of the 2023/24 season.
In the opening round of the new season, Lecce continued to struggle, suffering a 0-4 home defeat to Atalanta. Including their summer friendlies, this is their fourth loss in their last five matches.
With Lecce so vulnerable, it’s hard to expect them to pull off a surprise against Inter, who have historically dominated them. Last season, Lecce lost both Serie A encounters with Inter, failing to score while conceding six goals. Historically, Inter and Lecce have faced off 28 times, with Inter winning 21 and losing only 4.
Latest Team News: Inter Milan vs Lecce
Inter will be without players like De Vrij, Zieliński, and Buchanan due to health issues. For Lecce, Sansone and Kaba are sidelined due to injury.
Expected Lineups: Inter Milan vs Lecce
Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram.
Lecce (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Gendrey, Gaspar, Baschirotto, Gallo; Ramadani, Pierret; Morente, Rafia, Dorgu; Krstovic.
Odds for Inter Milan vs Lecce
Lecce loses the Asian handicap: Lecce has lost the handicap in their last 5 matches. Inter has covered the spread in their last 3 meetings with Lecce, making the visitors an unsafe choice.
Late goals: 5 out of Lecce’s last 6 matches have seen goals scored in the final 10 minutes. Similarly, 4 of Inter’s last 5 matches have featured late goals from the 85th minute onwards. This trend supports betting on late goals.
Under on yellow cards: 4 of the last 5 Serie A meetings between Inter and Lecce have seen a maximum of 2 yellow cards. Additionally, 5 of Inter’s last 6 Serie A matches have had no more than 2 yellow cards. Given this trend, betting on under for yellow cards would be cautious.
Expert Prediction for Inter Milan vs Lecce
According to writer Oliver Thomas from Sportmole, the matchup between Inter Milan and Lecce is highly lopsided, with the reigning Serie A champions far superior in every aspect. In games like this, the only question is how many goals Inter will win by.
Key Stats for Inter Milan vs Lecce
Inter is on a four-match winning streak against Lecce. In those losses, Lecce has conceded at least 2 goals per game.
Nowsport.tv Prediction for Inter Milan vs Lecce
Still reeling from their heavy defeat to Atalanta, Lecce now faces an even tougher challenge in Inter. Playing away against a team that regularly dominates them, Lecce is likely to suffer another defeat.
Prediction: 3-1
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