Juventus will face off against Lecce in their next Serie A encounter on Sunday as Luciano Spalletti’s men are eager to turn their recent disappointing run into something positive.
Lecce vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 25th October.
- Kick-off: 6pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Ettore Gardiniero, Lecce.
Lecce team news
Eusebio Di Francesco faces specific selection headaches in midfield. The Giallorossi will be without key central options Lassana Coulibaly and Santiago Pierotti, both of whom picked up restrictive injuries during last week’s domestic fixtures.
Their absences further deplete a midfield unit that is already missing the sidelined Ivan Ilić and Medon Berisha. Despite these defensive midfield blows, Lecce enters the match with high morale following an impressive 3-0 victory over Udinese in their previous outing.
However, Di Francesco still needs to resolve a persistent offensive dilemma, as none of his three primary centre-forwards—Willem Geubbels, Nikola Stulic, or Paco Esteban—have managed to register a single Serie A goal so far this season.
The manager will likely deploy a balanced 4-3-3 formation, hoping to exploit Juventus’s makeshift backline using the wide pace of forward options like N’Dri and Monteiro.
Juventus team news
Juventus enters their Serie A fixture against Lecce facing a massive injury crisis, with nine first-team players completely ruled out. Manager Luciano Spalletti has been forced to revamp his entire tactical setup following fresh casualties from their grueling midweek Europa League draw against Rennes.
Right-back Zeki Çelik and winger Nico González both suffered severe muscle strains during the Thursday night match and have been officially omitted from the travelling squad.
They join an already overcrowded treatment room that includes key playmaker Kenan Yıldız, who is recovering from a foot injury, captain Manuel Locatelli, and midfielder Khéphren Thuram, both sidelined with knee issues.
Furthermore, winger Francisco Conceição, backup goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, forward Jeff Ekhator, and long-term absentee Arkadiusz Milik remain unavailable.
Consequently, Spalletti is expected to abandon his usual shape for a modified 3-4-2-1 formation, relying heavily on wing-backs for width while pairing Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani upfront.
Form
Lecce
Lecce enters the fixture sitting 12th in the Serie A standings. Their overall form remains highly volatile, registering three wins and four losses across their opening seven domestic matches. However, the Giallorossi received a massive morale boost in their most recent outing, securing a commanding 3-0 away victory against Udinese. They will look to replicate that sharp clinical execution to exploit a severely depleted opposition defence.
Juventus
Juventus sits 9th in the table, struggling to maintain consistent domestic momentum. The Bianconeri are coming off a flat patch of form, which includes a heavy 0-3 home defeat against Lazio followed by a grueling 2-2 midweek draw against Rennes in the UEFA Europa League. Managing just one victory in their last five outings, they urgently need to convert possession into positive results.
Predicted lineups
Lecce: Falcone; Veiga, Gabriel, Gaspar, Gallo; Kaba, Ngom, Maleh; N’Dri, Geubbels, Monteiro
Juventus: Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi; McKennie, Luiz, Sarr, Cambiaso; Alajbegovic; Kolo Muani, Woltemade
How to watch Lecce vs Juventus?
In the United Kingdom, the Lecce vs Juventus match can be watched live or on-demand on DAZN UK, Prime Video, or TNT Sports.
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