Inter Milan vs Lecce Serie A prediction and stats: Champions looking to overturn disappointing start
After extending their unbeaten streak in Serie A openers to six, champions Inter Milan look to open their winning account when they host Lecce at the San Siro.
Simone Inzaghi’s men earned a point in their opening match, drawing 2-2 against Genoa, while Lecce suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Atalanta.
Three predictions for Inter Milan vs Lecce
Inter Milan 3-0 Lecce (13/2 with William Hill)
Inter Milan have won their last 10 home games against Lecce. Seven of those wins have have come by margins of two or more goals. On top of that, the Nerazzurri haven’t conceded in five of their last six such matches.
Lautaro Martínez to score anytime (1/1 with BetMGM)
Lautaro Martínez comes into this fixture having failed to score in his last five home games in Serie A. The World Cup winner has only had a longer drought at home in the competition once before, going 11 goalless matches at home between January and September 2019 (away derbies are excluded).
Inter to win to nil (4/5 with Bet365)
Inter Milan have won 11 of their last 14 home Serie A matches with nine clean sheets, including a 2-0 win over Lecce.
How both teams go into Inter Milan vs Lecce
Inter got their title defence off to a slow start and played out a 2-2 draw in their away match against Genoa last time out, with Marcus Thuram bagging a brace. His goal in the 80th minute helped them overturn a one-goal deficit, but Júnior Messias scored the equaliser for Genoa in stoppage time.
Lecce hosted Atalanta in their campaign opener and suffered a 4-0 loss, with Mateo Retegui and Marco Brescianini scoring braces. They have now failed to score in the league for the fourth straight game and will look to return to goalscoring form against Inter.
Inter Milan host Lecce at the San Siro on Saturday at 7:45pm (UK time).
Inter Milan latest team news
Piotr Zieliński has recovered from a muscular injury and may be able to play in Saturday’s game. However, Stefan de Vrij (thigh) and Tajon Buchanan (leg) are still unavailable.
Mehdi Taremi made his first league appearance for the Nerazzurri as a substitute. Inter though will start with their usual strike partnership of Marcus Thuram and captain Lautaro Martínez.
Lecce latest team news
Lecce expect to have an entire squad for the upcoming trip to Lombardy, except Mohamed Kaba, who is still recovering from a severe knee injury.
Newcomers Kialonda Gaspar, Balthazar Pierret, and Tete Morente all started last week and may keep their places in the team. However, Lassana Coulibaly and Lameck Banda are also in contention for a place in the starting lineup.
Nikola Kristovic, last season’s top scorer, is expected to lead the team’s front line again. Valentin Gendrey is currently still with the club despite an offer from Hoffenheim.
Inter Milan vs Lecce head-to-head
Inter are the team that have won the most matches against Lecce in Serie A (28 wins, four draws and four losses). They are also the team to have scored the most goals against Lecce in the competition (85).
| Inter Milan vs Lecce H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 25 February 2024 | Lecce 0-4 Inter Milan | Via del Mare | |||||
| 23 December 2023 | Inter Milan 2-0 Lecce | San Siro | |||||
| 5 March 2023 | Inter Milan 2-0 Lecce | San Siro | |||||
| 13 August 2022 | Lecce 1-2 Inter Milan | Via del Mare | |||||
| 19 January 2020 | Lecce 1-1 Inter Milan | Via del Mare | |||||
| 26 August 2019 | Inter Milan 4-0 Lecce | San Siro | |||||
How to watch Inter Milan vs Lecce live
Inter Milan host Lecce at the San Siro on Saturday at 7:45pm (UK time), with the match broadcast live in the UK on OneFootball app.
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