{
  "id": 16285252,
  "title": "Serie A Preview: Lecce vs Juventus – Team News, Lineups & Prediction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/serie-a-preview-lecce-vs-juventus-team-news-lineups-prediction",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/serie-preview-lecce-vs-juventus-053000747.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serie A Preview: Lecce vs Juventus – Team News, Lineups & Prediction features the Serie A matchup between Lecce and Juventus, with significant implications for both teams' campaigns. Juventus, out of form, travels to Stadio Via del Mare with a desperate need for a Serie A win, while Lecce enters confident after a recent 3-0 victory at Udinese, which lifted them five points clear of the relegation zone.\n\nLecce’s recent form shows promise, but they must secure a win against a formidable Juventus side to build on their last two victories in six Serie A matches. The hosts have struggled at home, picking up only one point from their last nine league encounters against teams starting the day in the top half and failing to score in the last six such fixtures.\n\nJuventus, on the other hand, faces a pressing situation after a disastrous home defeat to Lazio. Their recent results have been poor, with just one win in their last five Serie A matches and a winless run away from home since their opening match of the season. However, they boast a strong home record against Lecce, having won four of their last six encounters at the Via del Mare.\n\nBoth teams face injury concerns, with Lecce losing Lassana Coulibaly, Santiago Pierotti, Ivan Ilic, and Medon Berisha, and Juventus adding Zeki Celik and Nico Gonzalez to their injury list. Juventus' lineup for this match will be a challenging one, as they juggle several absent players. Despite these challenges, the veteran coach Luciano Spalletti remains hopeful for a positive outcome.\n\nThe starting lineup for Lecce is expected to feature Falcone in goal, supported by a defensive line of Veiga, Gabriel, Gaspar, and Gallo. In midfield, Kaba, Ngom, and Maleh will provide the creative spark, with N’Dri and Geubbels set to lead the attack alongside Monteiro. Juventus, meanwhile, will field Vicario as the goalkeeper, with a backline of Kalulu, Bremer, and Lucumi. In midfield, McKennie, Luiz, and Sarr will be relied upon, with Cambiaso, Alajbegovic, Kolo Muani, and Woltemade completing the starting XI.",
  "summary": "Out-of-sorts Juventus head to Stadio Via del Mare desperately vying for a much-needed Serie A win against perennial strugglers Lecce. Anything other than three points in Puglia would significantly der...",
  "key_points": [
    "Lecce confident after 3-0 win at Udinese, five points clear of relegation zone",
    "Juventus desperate for Serie A win, poor form after home defeat to Lazio",
    "Both teams face injury concerns, impacting starting lineups"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}