Serie A: Atalanta vs Lecce.
At 19:30 Beijing time on December 30, 2023, in the 18th round of Serie A, Atalanta will face Lecce at home. Atalanta's performance this season has been poor, with 8 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses after 17 league games, ranking 8th in the league with 26 points, and has been squeezed out of the European zone, which is a certain gap compared to last season's results. From the data side, Atalanta have scored 28 goals and conceded 20 goals in 17 league games this season, and their offensive and defensive performance is really average.
Atalanta's recent form has been inconsistent, and although they have won three in a row, they have not been able to extend their winning streak. The team played away to Bologna in the last round of the league, with 40% possession and 2 shots on target from 12 attempts, and the whole game was very close, until the end of the game, due to a mistake in the backline, the opponent scored and finally lost 0-1.
Lecce, a second-year student in Serie A, was relegated last season in the safety zone, but this season has performed well, with 4 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses after 17 league rounds, ranking 112th in the league with 21 points, a significant improvement from last season. Judging from the data, Lecce has scored 19 goals and conceded 23 goals in 17 league games this season, and the offensive and defensive performance is hardly ideal.
Lecce have been in average form of late, having previously been unbeaten in five consecutive matches, but faced leaders Inter Milan in the last round. In the last game, 32% possession, 5 shots on target from 11 attempts, just half the number of shots on goal, after being scored by the opponent in succession, the forward line still did not make a difference, and finally lost 0-2. However, it is worth noting that the team's left winger Bonda was sent off with a red card and will face a ban for this game.
In terms of the past meetings between the two teams, Atalanta has faced Lecce in the last 10 times, with 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, and the past record is not advantageous. In terms of recent results, Atalanta's recent form has been a bit erratic and they have also been squeezed out of the European competition, which will inevitably hurt the team's moraleLecce's recent form has been mediocre, but their defensive ability is still remarkable. Judging from the current attitude of all parties, the home team has been given a certain amount of support, combined with the strength and recent situation of both sides, Atalanta is still expected to win all three points in this game.