Lecce vs Lazio: Serie A Match Preview and Team News
The 17th round of Serie A brings us an exciting matchup between Lecce and Lazio, scheduled to kick off at 20:45 local time. Both teams enter this fixture with different objectives and recent form.
Confirmed lineups:
Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Jean, Dorgu; Coulibaly, Berisha, Rafia; Pierotti, Krstovic, Tete Morente. Manager: Giampaolo.
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Lazzari, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni; Castellanos. Manager: Baroni.
Lazio, currently fourth in the league with 31 points, aims to bounce back from their heavy 6-0 defeat against Inter Milan. Lecce, sitting 12th with 16 points, looks to build on their recent 2-1 victory over Monza.
Giampaolo welcomes back Bonifazi and Pierret to the bench for Lecce, while Baroni sees the return of Castellanos, Dia, Gila, Gigot, and Romagnoli for Lazio. However, Patric and Vecino are sidelined due to injuries.
Referee Manganiello will officiate the match at the Stadio Via del Mare, with VAR support from Meraviglia and Fabbri. Players on yellow card watch include Rafia for Lecce, and Gila and Isaksen for Lazio.
Looking ahead, Lazio will host Atalanta in their next fixture, while Lecce travels to face Como.