Juventus arrive at Lecce’s Via del Mare seeking a response after their defeat to Lazio, while the home side look to build on an encouraging away win over Udinese. Sunday evening’s meeting gives both coaches a clear test of momentum at different points of the Serie A season.
Eusebio Di Francesco has kept faith with the players who carried Lecce through their latest victory. The Giallorossi will line up with Wladimiro Falcone in goal and a front three of N’Dri, Geubbels and Fatah.
Quick facts
- Venue: Via del Mare, Lecce
- Lecce coach: Eusebio Di Francesco
- Juventus coach: Luciano Spalletti
- Lecce’s previous result: away win against Udinese
- Juventus’ previous result: defeat against Lazio
- Juventus start with a three-man central defence of Gatti, Bremer and Lucumi
Lecce’s defensive unit features Veiga, Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel and Gallo ahead of Falcone. Kaba, Ngom and Maleh form the midfield line, with Di Francesco again placing responsibility on his attacking trio to stretch Juventus.
Spalletti has chosen Vicario between the posts for Juventus. Gatti, Bremer and Lucumi make up the back three, while Kalulu and Cambiaso are stationed on the flanks.
Douglas Luiz and Koopmeiners operate in the middle, with McKennie positioned behind Kolo Muani and Woltemade. It is a selection designed to give Juventus a more composed answer after the Lazio setback, with the visitors needing their senior figures to set the tone in Lecce.
The line-ups place the match within the wider rhythm of the championship: Lecce aiming to turn one strong result into a sequence, Juventus attempting to prevent a damaging loss from becoming a lingering problem.
