Juventus vs Lecce Betting Tips - Lecce on a hiding to nothing

Goals expected in this encounter in Turin

Juventus will be eyeing another important three points as they push for another Serie A title when they host Lecce at Allianz Stadium on Friday night. Lecce are poor defensively, so Juventus will be licking their lips.

Juventus Form & News

Juventus are four points ahead of Lazio at the summit of Serie A and are looking in good shape to retain the title.

Juventus returned to Serie A action after losing in the Coppa Italia final by beating Bologna 2-0. Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala grabbed the goals.

The Old Lady have clinched the three points in 12 of their last 13 home fixtures in Serie A - and have kept clean sheets in their last four matches in all competitions.

Right back Danilo was sent off late in Bologna and is suspended. Full back Mattia De Sciglio and left back Alex Sandro are injured which means Blaise Matuidi could start at left back.

Central defender Merih Demiral is injured and fellow centre back Giorgio Chiellini is unfit. Midfielder Sami Khedira and striker Gonzalo Higuaín are inured.

Lecce Form & News

Lecce have dropped into the relegation zone after losing three on the trot. Fabio Liverani’s charges returned to Serie A for the first time since 2013, but they have flatterd to deceive.

Lecce were thumped 4-0 at Roma and lost 7-2 at home against Atalanta before the lockdown break. Their return to action did not see them fare much better, losing 4-1 at home to AC Milan.

Lecce have leaked 15 goals in their last three fixtures and lost by 2+ goals in five of their last six away Serie A games.

Midfielders Alessandro Deiola and Antonin Barak are injured alongside forward Diego Farias and defender Cristian Dell'Orco.

Juventus vs Lecce Head to Head

Juventus hold a 25-4 advantage over Lecce with 10 draws in 39 meetings. The reverse fixture this season ended in a 1-1 draw in Lecce, despite Juventus enjoying 71% possession and 25-10 shots at goal.

Juventus vs Lecce Odds

Juventus are priced at 1.14 to win, while Lecce are available at a massive 23.00. A draw pays 9.50.

Juventus vs Lecce Match Up

Juventus' attackers will be licking their lips at the prospect of taking on the Lecce defence. This could get ugly for the visitors.

Juventus vs Lecce Stats

Juventus have won 12 of their last 13 home matches (Serie A).
Juventus have won by 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches (Serie A).
Juventus have kept 4 consecutive clean sheets (all competitions).
Juventus have won by 2+ goals in 4 of their last 6 home matches against Lecce (all competitions).
Juventus have won by 3+ goals in 3 of their last 6 home matches against Lecce (all competitions).
Lecce have lost by 3+ goals in their last 3 matches (Serie A).
Lecce have lost by 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6 away matches (Serie A).
Lecce have conceded 15 goals in their last 3 matches (Serie A).