Fiorentina vs Lecce Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Fiorentina, when they had appeared to have once again turned the corner, have slumped again as they now welcome a struggling Lecce side up north to the Artemio Franci this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 28th February, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Fiorentina Team News: Richardson suspended
Fiorentina have switched back and forth between a back three and a back four with Raffaele Palladino a disciple of Gian Piero Gasperini. They are once again searching for some form but are dealing with some key absences such as Amir Richardson now missing through suspension.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): David de Gea; Dodo, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Parisi; Cataldi, Mandragora; Zaniolo, Beltran, Folorunsho; Kean
Unavailable: Richardson (Suspended), Bove (Illness), Gudmundsson (Injured)
Questionable: Colpani (Injured), Adli (Injured), Kean (Injured)
Lecce Team News: A few issues
Lecce have a few injury issues to deal with as they make the trip to Florence this weekend as Filip Marchwinski is sidelined alongside Spanish midfielder Joan Gonzalez, whilst both Thorir Helgason and Lameck Banda are both doubts, too.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Jean, Gallo; Coulibaly, Pierret; Pierotti, Rafia, Tete Morente; Krstovic
Unavailable: Marchwinski (Injured), Joan Gonzalez (Injured)
Questionable: Helgason (Injured), Banda (Injured)
Fiorentina vs Lecce Prediction
Fiorentina went into Christmas firmly involved in the Serie A title race before collapsing throughout January. They earned some respite with three successive victories in February but now come into this one on the back of three more defeats after being beaten 1-0 by Hellas Verona at the Marcantonio Bentegodi last weekend. They now face a Lecce side that come into this one on the back of a 1-0 loss at home to Udinese as the Apulia-based club now hover above the bottom three and the relegation places. Marco Giampaolo had initially enjoyed a strong start to his life as Lecce boss, replacing Luca Gotti, but they are now once again struggling. Fiorentina remain firm favourites, especially at home, but it is expected to be an unconvincing performance and result even if they do get the three points.
Fiorentina vs Lecce Tip: Fiorentina to win & under 3.5 goals
