Tournament: Serie A Italy
Venue: Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare (Lecce)
Game Time: August 19, 2024, 12:30
Lecce and Atalanta will face off in the opening round of the Serie A season on August 19, 2024. Atalanta, a team with high aspirations, will be looking to secure a victory against Lecce, who are perceived as the weaker side.
Key Statistics and Trends
Lecce:
- Recent Form: Lecce has won only 2 of their last 10 matches.
- Head-to-Head: The most common score between Lecce and Atalanta is a 0-0 draw, occurring 4 times in their history.
- First-Half Performance: Lecce wins the first half in 20% of their matches.
Atalanta:
- Recent Form: Atalanta has not won in their last 5 matches, including the recent Super Cup loss to Real Madrid.
- First-Half Performance: Atalanta wins the first half in 43% of their matches.
- Previous Meetings: Atalanta managed to take 6 out of 6 points from Lecce in the previous Serie A cycle.
Team Analysis
Lecce: Lecce managed to secure their place in Serie A after winning Serie B in 2022 and have since been focused on avoiding relegation. Under Luca Gotti, the team has made some interesting signings over the summer, including Gaspar, Marchwinski, and goalkeeper Früchtl. Despite these additions, Lecce's squad still lacks the depth and quality to compete at the top level.
Atalanta: Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, had an impressive last season, finishing 4th in Serie A and winning the Europa League. However, their pre-season has been challenging, and they lost the Super Cup to Real Madrid. The team has seen several arrivals, including Retegui, Godfrey, Sulemana, and Zaniolo (though Zaniolo is injured). Atalanta will be looking to start the season strong, despite recent struggles.
Possible Starting Lineups
Lecce (Probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Falcone
- Defenders: Gallo, Bashcirotto, Gaspar, Gendrey
- Midfielders: Pierret, Ramadani, Dorgu, Rafia, Morente
- Forward: Krstović
Atalanta (Probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Musso
- Defenders: Kolasinac, Hien, Djimsiti
- Midfielders: Ruggeri, Pasalic, Ederson, de Roon, Zappacosta
- Forwards: de Ketelaere, Lookman
Head-to-Head Matches: Lecce vs Atalanta
Lecce managed to surprise by beating Atalanta twice when they first returned to Serie A. However, Atalanta dominated the previous season, winning both encounters.
Free Prediction for the Match: Lecce vs Atalanta
Atalanta is expected to bounce back from their recent dip in form and secure a victory against Lecce. Given the disparity in quality between the two squads, we recommend betting on an Atalanta win (odds: 1.85).
Prediction: Atalanta to win (odds: 1.85)
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