Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In Matchday 37 of Serie A, Lecce will host Torino on Sunday, May 18. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s my take on this pivotal clash.
Lecce vs Torino: match facts and head-to-head
- Lecce is in a deep crisis, winless in their last 13 matches.
- Torino have failed to win in their last three games: two defeats and one draw.
- Torino are winless in four consecutive away matches: two losses and two draws.
- Lecce has the second-worst defense in Serie A, conceding 58 goals.
- Lecce also boasts the league’s weakest attack, with just 25 goals scored.
- Lecce have kept a clean sheet in only 8% of their matches, compared to Torino’s 19%.
- Lecce haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 11 games.
- The reverse fixture between Lecce and Torino ended in a goalless draw — 0:0.
Lecce vs Torino: match preview
Lecce are currently enduring a nightmare run, having not tasted victory in 13 straight matches. The team sits in the relegation zone with only 28 points after 36 rounds. The gap to safety is razor-thin — just one point behind 17th place — so survival in Serie A is still within reach. With two matchdays left, Lecce must fight for every point and hope their rivals slip up. The challenge, however, is daunting: up next is Torino, and after that, a daunting visit to Lazio in the final round. Given that Lecce has both the weakest attack and one of the leakiest defenses in the league, staying up will be a monumental task.
Torino, meanwhile, have nothing left to play for this season. Firmly mid-table in 11th place with 44 points from 36 matches, they are far from relegation danger but also out of the European race. Their recent form is patchy: just one win in the last five, with three defeats and a draw. Up next for Torino is this clash with Lecce, followed by a home finale against Roma.
Probable lineups
- Lecce: Falcone; Gendrey, Tiago Gabriele, Baschirotto, Gallo; Koulibaly, Pierret, Helgason; Pierotti, Krstovic, Tete Morente
- Torino: Milinkovic-Savic; Dembele, Maripan, Masina, Biraghi; Ricci, Gineitis; Lazaro, Vlasic, Elmas; Adams
Prediction
Lecce have far more motivation at this stage of the season. With Torino simply playing out the campaign, expect the hosts to leave everything on the pitch in their fight for survival. My pick: Lecce to win, odds at 1.81.
