Lecce vs Inter Milan: The Serie A showdown between Lecce and Inter Milano promises to be an intriguing clash of contrasting fortunes. Inter, sitting comfortably in second place, are chasing league leaders Napoli, while Lecce aim to climb out of the bottom half of the standings. With both teams having different motivations, expect a captivating contest at the Via del Mare on January 26, 2025.
Head-to-Head Record
Leece wins:2
Inter Milan wins: 14
Draws: 3
Last 5 Meetings
- 25 Aug 2024 – Inter Milano 2-0 Lecce
- 25 Feb 2024 – Lecce 0-4 Inter Milano
- 23 Dec 2023 – Inter Milano 2-0 Lecce
- 05 Mar 2023 – Inter Milano 2-0 Lecce
- 14 Aug 2022 – Lecce 1-2 Inter Milano
Inter have completely outclassed Lecce in recent encounters, scoring 12 goals while conceding just one.
Serie A Standings
Rank | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Last 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Inter Milano | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 18 | 47 | WWWDW |
15 | Lecce | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 20 | LLDWL |
Team News
Lecce
Marco Giampaolo welcomes Antonino Gallo back from injury, allowing Patrick Dorgu to rejoin the front three. Nikola Krstovic and Tete Morente will spearhead the attack, with the pair accounting for 60% of Lecce’s goals this season. Defensive lapses remain a concern, with Lecce conceding 36 goals so far.
Inter Milano
Inter will be without midfield maestro Hakan Calhanoglu due to injury, and veteran defender Francesco Acerbi is also sidelined. Lautaro Martinez, in red-hot form with three goals in as many games, is expected to start alongside Marcus Thuram. Yann Bisseck may return to the bench after recovering from injury.
Lecce vs Inter Milan Expected Lineups
Lecce (4-3-3)
GK: Wladimiro Falcone
DEF: Frederic Guilbert, Federico Baschirotto, Gaby Jean, Patrick Dorgu
MID: Balthazar Pierret, Lassana Coulibaly, Thorir Johann Helgason
FWD: Nikola Krstovic, Tete Morente, Santiago Pierotti
Inter Milano (3-5-2)
GK: Yann Sommer
DEF: Alessandro Bastoni, Stefan De Vrij, Benjamin Pavard
MID: Denzel Dumfries, Federico Dimarco, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Kristjan Asllani, Nicolo Barella
FWD: Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
Key Stats
- Inter have won their last five matches against Lecce, scoring 12 goals and conceding just one.
- Inter Milano have the best away record in Serie A this season, with 7 wins and 2 draws in 9 matches.
- Lecce’s last home win against Inter was back in 2012.
- Nikola Krstovic is Lecce’s top scorer with six goals this season.
- Lautaro Martinez has scored in his last three Serie A games.
- Inter have scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches.
- Lecce have failed to score in 3 of their 10 home matches this season.
- Lecce’s average home goals: 0.83 per match; Inter’s average away goals: 2.04 per match.
- Inter’s defense has conceded just 18 goals in 20 matches, the second-best in the league.
- Lecce have only won one of their last six matches in Serie A.
Lecce vs Inter Milan Prediction
Inter’s quality, form, and dominance in this fixture make them overwhelming favorites. Lecce’s home advantage and fighting spirit might make it challenging, but Simone Inzaghi’s side is expected to get the job done comfortably.
Score Prediction: Lecce 0-3 Inter Milano
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