Lecce-Juventus is a match valid for the twenty-first day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 8:45 pm: odds, predictions, TV, streaming.
It is an opportunity for Juventus to return to the top of the standings and to stay there for at least a couple of weeks, taking advantage of Inter’s commitment in the Italian Super Cup Final Four. Massimiliano Allegri’s team, still -2 from the Nerazzurri, in the event of a win in Lecce would bypass their rivals in this gripping Scudetto race, increasing the pressure on the shoulders of Lautaro Martinez and his teammates.
The Old Lady’s short-term goal, in fact, is to get to the direct clash next February 4 ahead of Simone Inzaghi’s men. A scenario that is far from impossible, if we consider that Juventus before the big match at San Siro will face two opponents within reach such as the Salento giallorossi and the penultimate Empoli. The Bianconeri are serious and in the last few outings, between the league and Coppa Italia, they have given the feeling that they have revved up the engine. No more short-muscled victories in the new calendar year: 6 goals at Salernitana (8 if we also include the 2 rifilati ai granata in the league), 4 at Frosinone, 3 at Sassuolo. The last match in which fewer than 3 goals were scored was against Roma, folded 1-0 at the Stadium in late December. The attack, in short, is back on the turn, thanks in part to a rediscovered Vlahovic – the Serbian, after scoring the decisive goal in Salerno, scored a brace against Sassuolo – and to the verve of the little jewel Yildiz, who is increasingly a protagonist. Lecce, on the other hand, is coming off a narrow defeat to Lazio, its third in the last four games. The Salentini are +4 above the relegation zone but have prevailed exclusively against Frosinone since September.
Lecce-Juventus: latest lineup news
Some doubts in attack for Giallorossi coach D’Aversa, who could exclude both Strefezza and the re-established Sansone from the starting 11. Oudin, Krstovic and Almqvist will find space in the trident. Instead, Gonzalez, Ramadani and Kaba will play in the midfield.
Repared to the challenge with Sassuolo Allegri rejoins Gatti and McKennie, who have served their respective disqualifications. On the right is a ballot between Weah and Cambiaso, with the latter slightly favored. Up front we will see the Yildiz-Vlahovic pair again. Out go Rabiot and Chiesa.
The prediction
Juventus’ solidity should still make the difference in the match against a Lecce side that has failed to solve its offensive problems and has gone empty three times in the last four days. Another clean sheet in sight for Massimiliano Allegri’s team, which will not miss this opportunity.
The probable formations of Lecce-Juventus
LECCE (4-3-3): Falcone; Gendrey, Pongracic, Baschirotto, Gallo; Kaba, Ramadani, Gonzalez; Oudin, Krstovic, Almqvist.
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Miretti, Kostic; Vlahovic, Yildiz.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-2
