Lecce-Salernitana is a match of the third day of Serie A and is played Sunday at 8:45 pm: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
The shuddering start against Lazio and Fiorentina, teams likely to fight for a place in Europe, in Salento made people fear the worst. And instead Roberto D’Aversa’s Lecce went far beyond expectations, bringing home as many as four points from the challenges against biancocelesti and viola. Two matches united by the vehement reaction of the Giallorossi, capable of turning everything around in the second half when the match seemed to be headed.
against Maurizio Sarri’s men the comeback was worth three points, against the Viola only one, but the 2-2 draw at the “Franchi” has the aftertaste of victory. Yes, because after a first half almost exclusively of the lily brand – Fiorentina before momentarily going back into the locker room came close to scoring 3-0 – Lecce did not disunite and D’Aversa with a couple of moves managed to harness fellow Italian and find the way to the goal on the only two shots on goal. Protagonists were two newcomers: the first goal, a film library piece, was scored by Rafia (last year in C with Zeman’s Pescara); the one for the final equalizer, on the other hand, bore the signature of Montenegrin Krstovic, yet another discovery of sporting director Corvino. Should the Salentini manage to avoid defeat against Salernitana as well, they would remain unbeaten in their first three league matches: a circumstance that has not happened in A since the 2004-05 season, with Zeman on the bench.
Neither have the granata yet lost, who after the 2-2 draw at the Olimpico with Roma did not go beyond a 1-1 draw with Udinese at the Arechi. But if in defense the Campani have left something to be desired – three goals conceded in two games – Paulo Sousa is enjoying a cynical attack: despite attempting only 12 shots, Salernitana scored three goals, for what is the second best scoring percentage (25 percent) after Fiorentina.
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Krstovic has shown he has the right credentials to take Colombo’s place – now at Monza after returning to Milan – in the center of the attack and should start from 1′ in the trident with Strefezza and Almqvist. From the bench the other new acquisition, Piccoli. The only ballot is in midfield, where Kaba is challenging Gonzalez.
Ochoa
Salernitana’s infirmary is slowly emptying. While waiting for the returns of Daniliuc and Maggiore, Sousa can again count on Bradaric: he and Mazzocchi will be in charge of the two flanks. Up front, Candreva and Kastanos will support the only forward Dia.
The Prediction
Lecce and Salernitana, while remaining unbeaten, have not excelled in the non-possession phase. The figure of goals conceded so far makes us think of a prolific contest, in which both teams should score on at least one occasion, as has happened in three of the last four head-to-heads. Following the Salentines’ trend in these first two games, we imagine that the second half could be more eventful than the first.
The probable lineups of Lecce-Salernitana
- LECCE (4-3-3): Falcone; Gendrey, Baschirotto, Pongracic, Gallo; Gonzalez, Ramadani, Rafia; Strefezza, Krstovic, Almqvist.
- SALERNITANA (3-4-2-1): Ochoa; Lovato, Gyomber, Pirola; Mazzocchi, L. Coulibaly, Bohinen, Bradaric; Candreva, Kastanos; Dia.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-0
