Lecce vs Napoli Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Serie A 2025-26

Florence of the South gears up to host Italian champions.

The Stadio Ettore Giardiniero in Lecce is gearing up to host the Matchweek 9 fixture of the Serie A, where Lecce will lock horns against Napoli.

Lecce are just two points above the relegation zone and are placed 17th, at the time of writing, in the Serie A points table. They are led by Eusebio Di Francesco, who has previously been at the managerial helm of teams like AS Roma, Hellas Verona and Pescara. He returned to Lecce for his second stint and will be looking forward to turning around their fortunes.

Napoli, the reigning Italian champions, are at the summit of the Italian top flight. After Antonio Conte took over, they have been in sublime form since last season. Conte has previously won the Serie A with two different teams and is one of the most revered coaches in Italian and European football overall.

Kick-off:

• Location: Lecce, Italy
• Stadium: Stadio Ettore Giardiniero
• Date: Tuesday, October 28
• Kick-off Time: 11:00 p.m. IST
• Referee: Giuseppe Collu
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Nikola Stullic (US Lecce)

The Serbian centre forward is one of the most valuable players in the Lecce squad. He has even represented the Serbia national team on a few occasions. After competing in the Belgian top flight, he made a move to Italy to play for Lecce.

He has so far played six games for Lecce and has yet to score a goal.

Frank Anguissa (Napoli)

The Cameroonian central midfielder from Yaounde has played for top European clubs including Marseille, Fulham and Villarreal before being loaned to Napoli in 2022. His performance as a loanee grabbed a lot of eyeballs, and he was soon offered a permanent contract. He has so far played seven games and already scored three.

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Match Facts

• The match will take place at the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero.
• Lecce are placed 17th in the Serie A points table.
• Napoli are coming after a 3-1 win over Inter Milan.

Lecce vs Napoli: Betting Tips and Odds

• Napoli to win the game – 12/25 with bet365
• Kevin De Bruyne to score first – 7/1 with bet365
• Lecce 1-3 Napoli -12/1 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Lecce will miss out on the services of Perez, Jean, Sottil and Filip due to injury concerns.

Meanwhile, Napoli are set to miss Meret, Nikita Contini, Amir Rrahmani, Lobotka, Romelu Lukaku and Hojlund.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 39

Lecce won: 07

Napoli won: 18

Draws: 14

Predicted Lineups

Lecce predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Falcone (GK); Veiga, Gaspar, Gabriel, Gallo; Helgasson, Ramadani, Berisha; Pierotti, Stulic, Morente

Napoli predicted lineup (4-1-4-1)

Milinkovic Savic (GK); Di Lorenzo, Buongirno, Juan, Spinazzola; Gilmour; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Neres

Match Prediction

Napoli are coming after a win over Inter Milan. They are in fine form, and we expect them to clinch another big win over Lecce.

Prediction: Lecce 1-3 Napoli

Telecast Details

India: DAZN

Italy: Sky Sports, DAZN

UK: DAZN

USA: Paramount+, DAZN

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