Fresh off a huge 3-0 away win, Lecce host an under-pressure Juventus side who urgently need a response to a heavy defeat in Serie A last weekend.
Match News and Current Form
Lecce snapped a two-match losing streak in emphatic fashion last time out by sweeping Udinese aside, pulling them five points clear of the drop zone pre-round courtesy of just a second win in six Serie A outings (L4). Eusebio Di Francesco’s men look to go back-to-back for the first time this season, but a dismal return of just one point from their last nine top-flight matches against teams starting the day in the top half, the last six of which saw them fail to score, offers very little hope. Home advantage has offered little comfort either, as Lecce have won just two of their last seven at the Via del Mare dating back to late last term (D1, L4).
After a painful 3-0 home defeat to Lazio last weekend, Juventus failed to produce the ideal response in midweek UEFA Europa League action as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Rennes. Pressure remains on Luciano Spalletti, who needs to capitalise on a favourable run of Serie A fixtures to close the gap to top four, which stands at four points pre-round. Another failure to win here would leave the Bianconeri with less than 14 points after eight games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1978/79, but only one defeat in their last ten away matches offers cause for hope (W5, D4).
Head-to-Head History
Lecce have won just one of their last 20 Serie A matches against Juventus (D5, L14). The Bianconeri have dominated trips to the Via del Mare, with only Inter (13) winning more away games at Lecce than Juventus (12) in Serie A history.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Lecce have conceded a pre-round league-high seven goals in the opening 30 minutes.
Five of Lecce’s last six matches produced over 2.5 goals.
Juventus are the only Serie A team yet to see a goal at either end inside the opening 15 minutes of both halves.
Four of Juventus’ last five away matches saw both teams score.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Konan N’Dri scored his first Serie A goal of the season last week, ending a three-match losing streak for club and country in games he scored in. Zeki Çelik opened the scoring for Juventus in midweek, but five of his prior six goals arrived beyond the hour mark.
Lecce lost Lassana Coulibaly to a hamstring injury last week, while Juventus will be without Francisco Conceição due to a shoulder dislocation.
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Betting Analysis
Considering Lecce’s record against top-half sides and Juventus’ historical dominance at the Via del Mare, an away win offers strong value.
Author: Tomáš Vlasák