Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Lecce
Match Time & Date:
29 August 2025
19:45
Prediction: 2-2
Milan
After sharing the spoils with Genoa in their opener, Lecce will be aiming to shock AC Milan when the two teams face each other in the Serie A round 2. The Giallorossi continue life without Nikola Krstovic, who joined Atalanta last week, and, in his absence, summer signing Francesco Camarda is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts. Fellow forward Santiago Pierotti is back from suspension.
The Rossoneri, on the other hand, produced an under-par performance in a 2-1 loss to Cremonese. New Man City recruit Tijjani Reijnders was sorely missed in the season opener as well as injured ace Rafael Leao. The Portugal winger is rated doubtful for the Lecce and with the Giallorossi being tough to beat at Stadio Via del Mare, we predict that the two teams are going to share the spoils on Matchday 2. Summer signing Luka Modric is widely expected to keep his place in the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Christian Pulisic):
Christian Pulisic is an American professional footballer who plays in the English Premier League with Chelsea. Born in Pennsylvania on the 18th of September, 1998, the talented midfielder joined Brackley Town's youth setup in 2005. He then went on to feature for Michigan Rush and PA classics before being recruited by Bundesliga outfit Borrusia Dortmund in February 2015.
Impressed with the rate of his progression at their academy, BVB integrated the teenager into their first team over the winter break. On the 30th of January, 2015, Pulisic made his professional debut at the age of 17, coming on as a substitute in Dortmund's 2-0 home win against Ingolstadt in the league. He then went on to score his first professional goal three months later in a 3-0 league win over Hamburger SV. Before joining English club Chelsea in 2018, Pulisic played a total of 4 seasons at Dortmund, three of which were as a full-time player and the last one on loan from the Blues.
The 21-year-old is now back at Chelsea for the 19/20 season and is currently on a contract that expires in 2024. Pulisic's club career honors include winning the 16/17 DFB Pokal with Dortmund. Additionally, Pulisic initially represented the USA at the under-15 and under-17 level before getting called up to the senior squad. He made his senior debut on the 29th of March,2016, as a substitute in USA's 4-0 thumping of Guatemala in the CONCACAF World cup qualifiers.
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.
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