Weekend 14/5 Treble | Jack Wright
Weekend 14/5 Treble | Jack Wright
Napoli look primed to extend their perfect home record against a struggling Lecce side. The league leaders have been ruthless at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, scoring multiple goals in all four matches while conceding just twice. With an impressive aggregate score of 10-2 at home, they face a Lecce team in freefall - winless and goalless in their away trips, having shipped a league-high 18 goals.
Last weekend's 6-0 humbling at home to Fiorentina exposed their defence, and Antonino Gallo also picked up a red card meaning he is suspended to further weaken their already brittle backline. The gulf in class, coupled with Napoli's need to maintain their title push, points to a comfortable home win. The hosts romped to the Serie A title two seasons ago but the one benefit of a disastrous defence of their crown is no European football so will come into this clash fresh.
Brentford's home form has been exceptional this season, collecting a joint league-high 10 points alongside Manchester City and Arsenal. Thomas Frank's side have made light work of promoted teams, winning all three matches against newcomers last season and already dispatching Southampton 3-1 this term. The partnership of the fit again Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo looks particularly threatening against an Ipswich defence that leaks chances from wide areas.
The visitors' struggles are evident at both ends of the pitch - they've conceded 16 goals while scoring just six. Their recent heavy defeat at West Ham and loss to Everton suggest they're out of their depth at this level. With Brentford's previous home games producing excitement like the 5-3 thriller, and their tendency to outclass promoted sides, back the Bees to sting another newcomer.
Wycombe enter this clash riding a wave of momentum, unbeaten in nine league games and fresh from three consecutive victories. Their latest triumph, a thrilling 3-2 win at Burton on Tuesday night, showcased their attacking prowess through Kodua, Leahy and match-winner Udoh. Their home form has been particularly impressive with four straight league wins, suggesting they're genuine promotion contenders as they look to keep pace with table-topping Birmingham.
Orient, in contrast, look vulnerable, having lost four of six away games including their last two. Their midweek scrappy win over Rotherham only briefly masked a poor run of three straight defeats, and hovering just one point above the relegation zone, they face a daunting task. With Wycombe's confidence sky-high and Orient's travel sickness evident, back the hosts to continue their promotion push with another home victory.