Our prediction for this Serie B match:
Lecce
Match Time & Date:
02/03/2022
18:30
Prediction: 2-2
Ascoli
Buoyed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Monza, Lecce aill look to retain top position in the standings when they take on Ascoli on Matchday 27. The Giallorossi are eager to return to the Serie A, but they will have to be at their sharpest in the remainder of the season if they are to meet the goal. Experienced attacker Massimo Coda should continue to lead the line for the hosts after scoring the winner from the penalty spot at the weekend, while all Farago, Dermaku, and Pisacane should miss out with injuries.
Ascoli, on the other hand, recorded three wins in the previous four league fixtures to climb to the playoffs berth. The Picchi have been impressive on the travels this season (8-2-3), which is yet another reason why we predict the two teams are going to share the spoils at Stadio Via del Mare. Both Falasco and Maistro are pushing for recalls after the duo got their names on the scoresheet in a 2-1 win over Crotone.
Highlighted Player (Fabio Lucioni):
Fabio Lucioni is a product of Ternana football school. Lucioni played for the youth team of Ternana from 2002 to 2005 and he eventually made 14 appearances for the first team. The 185-cm-tall defender played for the likes of Monopoli, Noicattaro, Gela, Barletta, Spezia and Reggina in the past as well before joining Benevento in 2014.
Lucioni has established himself as a first-team regular at the club and it has to be noted that he scored three goals in 46 appearances for Benevento in the 2016/2017 Serie B campaign. The Stregoni secured promotion to the Serie A by beating Carpi in the play-offs final, meaning that Lucioni will have a chance to test a top-flight football in the 2017/2018 season.
Lucioni’s main position is centre-back and his contract with Benevento expires on June 30, 2018. The left-footed defender, who was born in Terni on September 25, 1987, has yet to earn a call-up for the Italian national football team.
Highlighted Team ():
Fiorentina 
Udinese
Inter 
Como
Man City 
Everton
Bournemouth
Crystal Palace 
Chelsea 
Fulham
Newcastle 
Aston Villa 
