Italian Serie A---Lecce VS Pisa Prediction

Lecce VS Pisa    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:13-12-2025 03:45 Saturday
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One week on from beating Torino in dramatic circumstances - thanks to Wladimiro Falcone's last-gasp penalty save - Lecce came up short last Sunday, suffering defeat in their first December fixture. Producing just a single shot on target, the Salentini conceded twice after half time at Stadio Zini, where they succumbed to Serie A's surprise package Cremonese.

While their hosts then moved into the top half, Lecce slipped down to 17th place, leaving them dangling just above the drop zone. With their misfiring strikers short of form and confidence, the southern club have now failed to score in almost half of their 34 league matches this calendar year.

Yet, Eusebio Di Francesco's side have recently lost just one of their last five home fixtures and are proving much tougher to beat at the Via del Mare.

In fact, Friday's game will kick off 34 years and 312 days after the clubs' most recent Serie A clash, which ended in a 1-1 draw at the Via del Mare. More than three decades on, Pisa are back in the top flight, fighting to defy most pre-season predictions and stay afloat.

However, the Nerazzurri missed an opportunity to escape the relegation zone - at Lecce's expense - on Monday night, losing 1-0 at home to fellow strugglers Parma. Antonio Caracciolo's handball led to the only goal, as a VAR-awarded penalty separated the sides; compounding Pisa's misery, M'Bala Nzola missed two chances to equalise before getting himself sent off.

Match Prediction: Lecce 1-1 Pisa
As both teams are just into double figures for Serie A goals this season, a thrilling Friday night contest is not on the cards. Instead, it could be a gritty scrap between two teams already desperate for points, resulting in a low-scoring draw.