Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Lecce play host to Genoa at their Stadio Via del Mare on day 19 of the new Serie A campaign. The Giallorossi aim to recover from back-to-back losses to Lazio and Como and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Genoa. Midfielder Mohamed Kaba is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while defender Frederic Guilbert is back from suspension. Pacey winger Lameck Banda remains on the sidelines with injury.
The Rossoblu, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 2-1 win over Empoli and with Lecce suffering a dip in form, we predict that the visitors are going to pick up all three points from Sunday’s clash. Genoa defender Brooke Norton-Cuffy limped off with injury in the last league match, with Stefano Sabelli likely to step up. In their last meeting in the Italian top flight Genoa defeated Lecce 2-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Team (Lecce):
When you imagine a yellow-red shirt, Lecce must be the first club that comes to your mind. Founded back in 1908, Lecce are Italian club that will compete in the Serie A in the 2019/2020 season. The Giallorossi return to the Italian top flight following a seven-year absence and, as always, they will host their rivals at Stadio Via del Mare.
The venue which was opened on September 11, 1966 can hold up to 33,876 people. The likes of Antonio Conte, Graziano Pelle, Javier Chevanton, Juan Cuadrado, Mirko Vucinic, Fabrizio Miccoli and Massimo Oddo are one of the most notable footballers who played for the Italian club in the past.
Lecce and Gallipoli face each other in the Salento derby and there have been fireworks in meetings between the two clubs since the 2009/2010 Serie B season when they first met in the league.