Desperate Lecce Faces Tough Test Against Genoa in Relegation Battle
Italian Serie A - Genoa VS Lecce
Match Time:15-03-2025 03:45 Saturday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Lecce, fighting to stay in Serie A, will face Genoa at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Saturday. After a disappointing loss last weekend, Lecce is just three points above the relegation zone with 10 matches left. In contrast, Genoa is in a secure mid-table position.
Team Analysis:
Genoa recently earned a valuable point in a 1-1 draw against Cagliari, following a strong second-half goal by Maxwel Cornet. After two consecutive draws, Genoa is comfortably in 12th place in Serie A, with no threat of relegation or European qualification.
Lecce, on the other hand, has struggled, winning only one of their last 15 encounters with Genoa in the league. Despite this, they’ve only lost two of their last seven meetings, including a goalless draw in January. Lecce is now desperate for points, having earned just two from their last five matches as they battle to avoid relegation.
Player Situation:
Genoa continues to face injury challenges with several key players unavailable, including MattiaBani, Junior Messias, Vitinha, Honest Ahanor, Caleb Ekuban, Mario Balotelli, and Maxwel Cornet. Midfielder Morten Thorsby is also a doubt due to a calf issue. On a positive note, RuslanMalinovskyi returned after a long absence and could soon play his 150th Serie A match, becoming the first Ukrainian to reach this milestone since Andriy Shevchenko. Genoa's coach, Patrick Vieira, is likely to continue relying on Fabio Miretti, who has been instrumental in recent matches. For Lecce, Nikola Krstovic is crucial to their survival, being the team's top scorer, while they have only one player, Filip Marchwinski, sidelined with an injury, giving coach Marco Giampaolo more options.
Result Prediction:
Both teams have struggled to score this season, with each averaging fewer than one goal per game. Lecce, in particular, has only scored in one of their last five matches. Against Genoa's strong defense, Lecce will rely heavily on their top scorer, Nikola Krstovic; if he doesn't perform, another away defeat seems likely for them.
Predicted Result: Genoa 1-0 Lecce
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