The Serie A title race is heating up, meaning that there will be pressure on Juventus to bounce back to winning ways at Lecce on Sunday.
The Old Lady come into the round after playing out draws in three of their last five matches. However, they are the only remaining team in Serie A that is still sporting an unbeaten record.
Lecce’s two-match winless sequence was ended last weekend with a much-needed victory. However, a second straight win is required to move them further clear of the drop zone.
Odds
Juventus will be an odds-on chance to record victory on the road this weekend. A home victory for Lecce is available at the outside price of +465.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Lecce | +465 |
| Draw | +276 |
| Juventus | -145 |
Juventus Have Won Last Five Against Lecce
| Total | Lecce | Juventus | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 20 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| Serie A Games | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| Goals | 63 | 18 | 45 |
The odds will be stacked against Lecce this weekend, as they have a poor record in this fixture. Juventus have won each of their last five against their Italian opponents, scoring eleven times in that period.
Meanwhile, the Old Lady have won on each of their last two trips to Lecce without conceding. However, they have never won on three straight trips to their opponents while keeping clean sheets.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.25 Goals @ -118
Lecce vs. Juventus Key Stats
- Lecce are aiming to record back-to-back wins in Serie A for the first time since April.
- Juventus are one of just three teams that have avoided defeat so far this season across the top five European leagues.
- The Old Lady have won the title in each of their last five seasons when they have gone their opening 13 matches without defeat.
Lecce Team News
Catalin Burnete and Kevin Bonifazi are doubtful to feature this weekend, but both could be named among the subs. Balthazar Pierret is still a few weeks away from returning, while Lameck Banda is out until early 2025.
Possible Lineup
Wladimiro Falcone (GK); Frederic Guilbert, Kialonda Gaspar, Federico Baschirotto, Antontio Gallo, Lassana Coulibaly, Yiber Ramadani, Hamza Rafia, Patrick Dorgu, Nikola Sansone, Ante Rebic
Juventus Team News
Thiago Motta still has a lengthy injury list to contend with. Bremer and Juan Cabal are out for the season, while Weston McKennie is doubtful for this weekend’s match. Dusan Vlahovic, Douglas Luiz, and Nicolas Gonzalez aren’t due to return for a few more weeks.
Possible Lineup
Michele Di Gregorio (GK); Nicolo Savona, Danilo, Federico Gatti, Andrea Cambiaso, Manuel Locatelli, Arthur, Francisco Conceicao, Teun Koopmeiners, Kenan Yildiz, Timothy Weah
Lecce vs. Juventus Prediction
Juventus boast one of the best defensive records in Europe this season, and that has been a key factor in their unbeaten start to the campaign.
However, their attacking output has been impacted by the injury sustained by Dusan Vlahovic. That being said, the Old Lady should still have enough quality to get over the line against Lecce on Sunday.
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