Catanzaro vs Lecco Prediction 12.01.2024
Catanzaro
5 : 3
Lecco
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- Competition: Italy &— Serie B
- Date: Friday, 12nd, January 2024
- Kickoff: 19:30 UTC / 20.30 CET
- Venue: Stadio Nicola Ceravolo (Catanzaro)
On Friday evening at the Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro will be striving to halt their negative streak in Serie B as they host Lecco, a team facing the threat of relegation.
Catanzaro vs Lecco Betting Tips: Catanzaro to Win
Looking back at the close of 2023 in the Italian Serie B, it is noticeable that Catanzaro is the only club with a consistent points balance, having consecutively lost to Ascoli (0-1), Brescia (2-3), and Reggiana (0-1) in their most recent games.
After failing to secure victories in their last three league matches, they have fallen from a position that would secure entry into the promotion play-off semis to seventh place. This has forced the Giallorossi to quickly find a solution to recover their form.
The Southern Eagles are optimistic as they return to their home ground to kick off 2024. They have won three out of their last five games played in front of their supportive fans. They are hopeful to add another three points to their score in Friday’s game.
Vivarini’s team will face their first challenge of the new year against Lecco, a team that ended 2023 on a high note and tied in points for the last safe spot. Lecco achieved an impressive finish by securing four points, drawing 2-2 against the second-placed Venezia, and defeating Sudtirol with a 2-1 victory.
However, considering their recent struggles in away games where they have not won in five outings since their unexpected 2-1 triumph over Palermo on October 29th last year, it seems unlikely that the Blucelesti will secure consecutive victories.
Furthermore, the visiting coach, Emiliano Bonazzoli, expressed concern as his team recently exposed vulnerabilities in the defensive aspect, conceding two or more goals in three out of the last four Serie B rounds. The home advantage of Catanzaro coupled with Lecco’s away struggles should see the hosts get the full three points.
Catanzaro vs Lecco Head to Head (H2H) stats
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03 sep 23
Lecco
3 : 4
Catanzaro
Serie B
Catanzaro team news
A number of key players will be missing for Catanzaro in the opening match of 2024, with Davide Veroli, Alfredo Donnarumma, and the third-highest goal-scorer Pietro Iemmello still on the mend from their injuries.
Having seen his Giallorossi round off 2023 in dire fashion, losing all three of their final league affairs, head coach Vincenzo Vivarini is ready to make a few changes to restore some much-needed confidence to his squad.
Last matches of Catanzaro
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26 dec 23
Reggiana
1 : 0
Catanzaro
Serie B
-
23 dec 23
Catanzaro
2 : 3
Brescia
Serie B
-
16 dec 23
Ascoli Calcio
1 : 0
Catanzaro
Serie B
-
09 dec 23
Catanzaro
2 : 0
Pisa
Serie B
-
01 dec 23
Palermo
1 : 2
Catanzaro
Serie B
Catanzaro lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Andrea Fulignati
Defenders
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14
Stefano Scognamillo
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23
Nicolo Brighenti
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5
Dimo Krastev
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92
Mario Situm
Midfielders
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27
Jari Vandeputte
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20
Simone Pontisso
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8
Luca Verna
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7
Luca D’Andrea
Forwards
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24
Dimitrios Sounas
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70
Giuseppe Ambrosino
Lecco team news
Speaking of the visiting side, they still can’t call upon the long-absent Francesco Donati and Ghanaian midfielder Joshua Tenkorang, and the likelihood of Alessandro Caporale featuring on Friday is uncertain, given his absence in the final match of 2023.
Lecco manager Emiliano Bonazzoli welcomed back Davide Guglielmotti after the midfielder recovered from injury to come off the bench in the closing stages against Sudtirol, but Duccio Degli Innocenti is out as he serves a one-match ban for accumulating yellow cards.
Last matches of Lecco
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26 dec 23
Lecco
2 : 1
Südtirol
Serie B
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23 dec 23
Venezia FC
2 : 2
Lecco
Serie B
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17 dec 23
Lecco
2 : 3
Ternana
Serie B
-
09 dec 23
Sampdoria
2 : 0
Lecco
Serie B
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03 dec 23
Lecco
1 : 0
Bari 1908
Serie B
Lecco lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Riccardo Melgrati
Defenders
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32
Franco Lepore
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6
Alessandro Bianconi
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2
Vedran Celjak
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13
Matteo Battistini
Midfielders
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27
Artur Ionita
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8
Alessandro Sersanti
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21
Giovanni Crociata
Forwards
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99
Nicolo Buso
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90
Andrija Novakovich
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73
Lorenzo Di Stefano
5 Reasons why we expect Catanzaro to Win
- Catanzaro has won three of their last five home matches.
- In three of their last five home matches, Catanzaro scored at least two goals.
- Lecco has not won any of their last five away matches in a row, with three draws and two losses (D3, L2).
- In three of their last five league matches, Lecco has allowed at least two goals.
- The season’s first match between these teams ended in an exciting 4-3 win for Catanzaro.
Main prediction Catanzaro &— Lecco
Catanzaro to win
Best Odds:
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