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&lt;p&gt;There is a relegation six-pointer between Lecce and Empoli at Via del Mare. The hosts lost to AC Milan last week, following four points in their previous two games (victory against Salernitana and draw with Roma). The side from Salento, three points ahead of third-bottom Frosinone, would like to extend their gap.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Empoli have one point less and by beating Torino last time out broke a run of four consecutive defeats. Davide Nicola`s team will be aiming to get their second win in a row for the first time this season in order to jump above their opponents in the take and take a big step towards safety.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DID YOU KNOW?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce (second, 25 years and 56 days) and Empoli (fifth, 26 years and 69 days) are two of the five teams with the lowest average age in Serie A this term, considering all players fielded so far (starters and substitutes) – Frosinone, Bologna and Udinese are the other three teams.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is the match between two of the three teams who have scored the least in Serie A this term (Empoli and Salernitana 25 goals, Lecce with 26), as well as the two worst in terms of goals scored in the central half hour (31`- 60`) of play (three goals Empoli, four for Lecce).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEAD-TO-HEAD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce and Empoli have drawn four Serie A encounters, including the reverse fixture, but they have never done so in two consecutive matches in the competition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Both teams have scored in each of the four matches between Lecce and Empoli at Lecce in Serie A; 12 goals in total, an average of three per game.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLAYERS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The last of Lameck Banda`s four Serie A goals was in the reverse fixture against Empoli on 11 December 2023 (1-1); the Lecce player has provided four assists in Serie A this term and among the players born since the beginning of 2001 only Charles De Ketelaere (6) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (5) have delivered more assists in this championship.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the top-5 European Leagues 2023-24, only Cristhian Stuani (6) has scored more goals as a substitute than M`Baye Niang (4); indeed, among those who have scored more than one goal in this Serie A, the Empoli player is the one with the best min/goals ratio (one goal scored every 96 minutes).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCIPLINE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Suspended: Krstovic (Lecce)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cautioned: Rafia, Piccoli, Almqvist (Lecce); Grassi, Gyasi (Empoli)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REFEREE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mariani (Colarossi-Di Monte) IV: Feliciani, VAR: Mazzoleni, AVAR: Paterna&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A TIM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sassuolo-Lecce (Sunday 21 April, 12:30 CEST)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Empoli-Napoli (Saturday 20 April, 18:00 CEST)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo LaPresse)&lt;/p&gt;

Lecce and Empoli, with just a point separating them in the table, open up the Saturday schedule

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There is a relegation six-pointer between Lecce and Empoli at Via del Mare. The hosts lost to AC Milan last week, following four points in their previous two games (victory against Salernitana and draw with Roma). The side from Salento, three points ahead of third-bottom Frosinone, would like to extend their gap.Empoli have one point less and by beating Torino last time out broke a run of four consecutive defeats. Davide Nicola`s team will be aiming to get their second win in a row for the first time this season in order to jump above their opponents in the take and take a big step towards safety. DID YOU KNOW?Lecce (second, 25 years and 56 days) and Empoli (fifth, 26 years and 69 days) are two of the five teams with the lowest average age in Serie A this term, considering all players fielded so far (starters and substitutes) – Frosinone, Bologna and Udinese are the other three teams.This is the match between two of the three teams who have scored the least in Serie A this term (Empoli and Salernitana 25 goals, Lecce with 26), as well as the two worst in terms of goals scored in the central half hour (31`- 60`) of play (three goals Empoli, four for Lecce). HEAD-TO-HEADLecce and Empoli have drawn four Serie A encounters, including the reverse fixture, but they have never done so in two consecutive matches in the competition.Both teams have scored in each of the four matches between Lecce and Empoli at Lecce in Serie A; 12 goals in total, an average of three per game. PLAYERSThe last of Lameck Banda`s four Serie A goals was in the reverse fixture against Empoli on 11 December 2023 (1-1); the Lecce player has provided four assists in Serie A this term and among the players born since the beginning of 2001 only Charles De Ketelaere (6) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (5) have delivered more assists in this championship.In the top-5 European Leagues 2023-24, only Cristhian Stuani (6) has scored more goals as a substitute than M`Baye Niang (4); indeed, among those who have scored more than one goal in this Serie A, the Empoli player is the one with the best min/goals ratio (one goal scored every 96 minutes). DISCIPLINESuspended: Krstovic (Lecce)Cautioned: Rafia, Piccoli, Almqvist (Lecce); Grassi, Gyasi (Empoli) REFEREEMariani (Colarossi-Di Monte) IV: Feliciani, VAR: Mazzoleni, AVAR: Paterna UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A TIMSassuolo-Lecce (Sunday 21 April, 12:30 CEST)Empoli-Napoli (Saturday 20 April, 18:00 CEST) (Photo LaPresse)

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Lecce vs Empoli for the three points

Lecce and Empoli, with just a point separating them in the table, open up the Saturday schedule

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