Lecce vs Juventus prediction
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KickoffHour pre-match forecast
Who wins?
Juventus to win: 59%, about 3 in 5
Goals call3+ goals 55% · bookies 54%
We're noticeably less confident in Juventus than the bookmakers (4 percentage points): Juventus's nine absences and makeshift system reduce their edge, though Lecce's blunt attack limits the home boost. Why
The Verdict
Our numbers move two points towards the home side and four points away from Juventus, staying well short of The Sceptic's 20-point shift, because the visitors' reduced XI still holds genuine quality. The Sceptic's view of a heavily discounted Juventus was not followed, as the available core and Lecce's lack of a scoring centre-forward keep the away side clear favourite.
What our AI analysts say
All three think Lecce's chances are better than the bookmakers say.
The Coach
tactics and lineupsJuventus's injury crisis blunts their edge, but Lecce's goalless forwards limit their upside.
Juventus name a 3-4-1-2 with Gatti, Bremer and Lucumí behind McKennie, Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz, feeding Woltemade and Kolo Muani. Lecce go 4-3-3 with N'Dri and Ahmed Fatah (reported out, not confirmed by the club) wide, missing Ilić, Coulibaly, Pierotti and Berisha (a doubt). Neither attack is at full strength: Juve rest heavily on two fresh frontmen, Lecce's forwards have no league goals.
Lecce: slightly underrated
Fewer goalsLow The Dressing Room
mood and pressureLecce is currently 12th in the table and is facing selection headaches in midfield. Juventus sits 9th/10th and has struggled for momentum, with nine first-team players unavailable. Lecce aims to exploit Juventus’s makeshift backline using the wide pace of N’Dri and Monteiro.
Lecce: slightly underrated
Low The Sceptic
where the market may be wrongThe severe injury crisis for Juventus makes a balanced match outcome more likely.
Juventus is dealing with a severe selection issue, with nine first-team players unavailable. Juventus has only managed one win in their last five matches.
Lecce: strongly underrated
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In short
Juventus arrive in Lecce with nine players unavailable and a revised backline, while Lecce sit 12th with recent wins over Udinese and Monza. The market still leans heavily towards the visitors, but our numbers move modestly towards the home side because of the visitors' selection problems.
More markets
Win or draw (double chance)
- Lecce win or draw
- 41%
- Either team wins (no draw)
- 77%
- Juventus win or draw
- 82%
Goals in the match (over/under)
- 2+ goals
- 78%
- 3+ goals
- 55%
- 4+ goals
- 32%
Both teams score (BTTS)
- Yes
- 53%
- No
- 47%
We expect about 1.0 goals from Lecce and 1.9 from Juventus. (expected goals)
Most likely score: 0–1 (11%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 9. Next: 1–1 (10%), 0–2 (10%), 1–2 (10%), 0–3 (7%).
How we got to these numbers
| Home | Draw | Away | 3+ goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmakers | 15% | 22% | 63% | 54% |
| Goals model | 37% | 28% | 36% | 50% |
| AI analysts | 38% | 28% | 34% | 53% |
| Our forecast | 18% | 23% | 59% | 55% |
Verdict: Our away probability sits four points below the market because Juventus's nine absences force a reshaped backline and midfield, though we temper Lecce's upside given their own absences and goalless centre-forwards.
Our forecast starts from the bookmakers' prices and moves only by what the news justifies, capped at 8 percentage points per outcome. Methodology
Prediction history
| # | Published | Home | Draw | Away | Reason | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35% | 25% | 40% | Stats preview (goals model, no bookmaker prices) | #1159 | |
| 2 | 14% | 22% | 64% | Prices moved | #1305 | |
| 3 | 18% | 22% | 60% | Full analysis | #1378 | |
| 4 | 18% | 23% | 59% | Official lineups | #1483 |
Frozen at kick-off. Version 4 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).
Form
All competitions, newest first.
Lecce: last 6
WLLWLL · 7 scored, 12 conceded
| 18 Oct | at Udinese | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | vs Bologna | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | at AC Milan | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | vs Monza | 3–2 | W |
| 7 Sep | at Cagliari | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | vs AS Roma | 0–4 | L |
Last 3 at home: LWL
Juventus: last 6
DLWDWW · 12 scored, 7 conceded
| 22 Oct | vs Rennes UEFA Europa League | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | vs Lazio | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | at Celta Vigo UEFA Europa League | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | at Cagliari | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | vs Atalanta | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | vs NEC Nijmegen UEFA Europa League | 5–0 | W |
Last 4 away: WDLW
Season stats
| Lecce | Juventus | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.29 | Goals scored per game | 1.29 |
| 1.71 | Goals conceded per game | 1.14 |
| 1.33 | Scored per game at home | 1.25 |
| 1.25 | Scored per game away | 1.33 |
| 71% | Matches over 2.5 goals | 29% |
| 29% | Both teams scored | 43% |
| 29% | Clean sheets | 43% |
| 43% | Failed to score | 14% |
League matches only, 7 games each.
Serie A table
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Lecce won 0, Juventus 4, 2 draws; 2.0 goals per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2026 | Lecce | 0–1 | Juventus | Serie A |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Juventus | 1–1 | Lecce | Serie A |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Juventus | 2–1 | Lecce | Serie A |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Lecce | 1–1 | Juventus | Serie A |
| 21 Jan 2024 | Lecce | 0–3 | Juventus | Serie A |
| 26 Sep 2023 | Juventus | 1–0 | Lecce | Serie A |
Team news: lineups Confirmed
Goalkeeper
- 30W. Falcone
Defenders
- 17Danilo Veiga
- 4Kialonda Gaspar
- 44Tiago Gabriel
- 25A. Gallo
Midfielders
- 77M. Kaba
- 79O. Ngom
- 14Y. Maleh
Forwards
- 11K. N’Dri
- 69W. Geubbels
- 7A. Ahmed Fatah
Substitutes (13)
- 1M. Bleve
- 5J. Siebert
- 9N. Štulić
- 31E. Scott
- 32A. Borbei
- 2A. Dembélé
- 22Paco Esteban
- 8S. Fofana
- 16O. Gandelman
- 28Olaf Gorter
- 18G. Jean
- 99Joël Monteiro
- 3C. Ndaba
Goalkeeper
- 25G. Vicario
Defenders
- 4F. Gatti
- 3Bremer
- 26J. Lucumí
Midfielders
- 15P. Kalulu
- 12Douglas Luiz
- 8T. Koopmeiners
- 20A. Cambiaso
- 22W. McKennie
Forwards
- 27N. Woltemade
- 9R. Kolo Muani
Substitutes (9)
- 29P. Sarr
- 24D. Rugani
- 23C. Pinsoglio
- 33Neto
- 32J. Cabal
- 13J. Boga
- 17Kerim-Sam Alajbegović
- 11E. Zhegrova
- 6L. Kelly
Official team sheets, updated UK time (GMT).
Team news: injuries and suspensions
- OutL. CoulibalyThigh
- OutI. IlicThigh
- OutS. PierottiAnkle
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- DoubtM. BerishaThigh
- OutZ. CelikMuscle
- OutF. ConceicaoShoulder
- OutJ. EkhatorMuscle
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- OutN. GonzalezCalf
- OutK. GrabaraKnee
- OutM. LocatelliKnee
- OutA. MilikNot available
- OutK. ThuramKnee
- OutK. YildizFoot
From our match data feed · updated UK time (GMT).
Key facts
- Juventus are without nine players, including Çelik, González, Yıldız (reported out, not confirmed by the club), Locatelli, Thuram, Conceição, Grabara, Ekhator and Milik.[1][2][3]
- Juventus are expected to switch to a 3-4-2-1 shape with Woltemade and Kolo Muani leading the attack.[1][2][3]
- Lecce have four absences of their own: Coulibaly, Ilić, Pierotti and Berisha (a doubt), all sidelined with muscle or ankle problems.[2]
- Lecce are 12th with 9 points from 7 games and come off a 3-0 away win at Udinese.[2]
- None of Lecce's three main centre-forwards has scored a Serie A goal this season.[2]
- Juventus sit 10th with 11 points and drew 2-2 with Rennes in the Europa League before this match.[1][2][3]
- Juventus lost 0-3 at home to Lazio in their most recent league game and have won only one of their last five.[1][2][3]
- Di Francesco is expected to use a 4-3-3 with width from N'Dri and Monteiro to attack Juventus's makeshift defence.[2]
Still unclear
- Whether Federico Gatti will be available for selection for Juventus
- Lecce's ability to score given the lack of a goal-scoring center-forward
Sources
- thefootballfaithful.com – Juventus XI vs Lecce – Predicted lineup and team news - The Football Faithful (2026-10-25)
- thefootballfaithful.com – Lecce vs Juventus – Match preview and team news - The Football Faithful (2026-10-25)
- sports.yahoo.com – Juventus XI vs Lecce – Predicted lineup and team news - Yahoo Sports (2026-10-25)
Match context
- Travel for Juventus
- 1,003 km
- Rest days
- Lecce 7Juventus 3
- Matches in the last 14 days: Lecce 1 · Juventus 4
- Weather at kick-off
- 15°C · wind 8 km/h
- Dry
- Referee
- Fabio Maresca
- Goals in this league
- Serie A average: 3.04 per match
Published UK time (GMT) · Updated UK time (GMT)
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