Lecce vs Juventus Turin 25 October 2026 Prediction

Ahead of Matchday 8, Lecce trail Juventus by just two points. A win would move them above Juventus in the Serie A standings, though their recent home record in this matchup is poor: Juventus have won three of their last four visits to the Via del Mare, with the other ending in a draw.

Lecce's New Approach

Twelfth place after seven rounds is a good start for a team with Lecce’s resources. Manager Eusebio Di Francesco has moved away from the defensive approach used last season. Lecce now lead Serie A in pressing actions, while their six goals from set pieces are also a league high.

Their results have largely come against teams of a similar level. Lecce beat Udinese 3-0, Monza 3-2 and Venezia 2-0 but lost their other four matches. They will also be without three starting central midfielders through injury: Lassana Coulibaly, Ivan Ilic and Medon Berisha.

Juventus Has Been Better in Attack Than Defense

Juventus responded to a 3-0 loss to Lazio with a stronger performance in a 2-2 Europa League draw against Rennes. They created more chances than the French side, finishing with a 2.23-1.72 advantage in expected goals (xG). Juventus have not lost the xG battle in a competitive match since April.

Nick Woltemade had a goal and an assist against Rennes and has a case to start again. Manager Luciano Spalletti used two strikers from the opening whistle for the first time this season, a setup he may keep against Lecce. Defensively, Juventus remain vulnerable to counterattacks, particularly without midfielders Khéphren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli.

Lecce vs Juventus Predicted Lineup

Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, T. Gabriel, Gallo; Kaba, Ngom, Maleh; N’Dri, Jebbel, Fatah.

Out: Berisha, Coulibaly, Pierotti, Ilic (all injured).

Manager: Eusebio Di Francesco.

Juventus (3-4-1-2): Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumí; McKennie, Sarr, D. Luiz, Cambiaso; Alajbegović; Kolo Muani, Woltemade.

Out: Locatelli, Yildiz, Ekhator, Thuram, Grabara, Conceição, N. González (all injured).

Manager: Luciano Spalletti.

Lecce vs Juventus Prediction: Juventus Handicap -1.5

Main pick: Juventus have failed to win their last two matches, but Lecce have taken just one point from their last 16 games against Italian clubs competing in Europe this season. Lecce’s pressing may also be less effective against a Spalletti side capable of playing through pressure. The pick is Juventus -1.5 at 2.19.

Goals pick: Juventus conceded five goals across their matches against Lazio and Rennes. Lecce, meanwhile, are averaging 1.29 goals per Serie A game. Both teams to score: Yes is worth considering at 2.00.