Lecce vs Como Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Lecce are very much involved in yet another relegation battle in Serie A as they welcome top four chasing Como to the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare in Apulia.
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Lecce preview: Poor Lecce
Having narrowly escaped relegation in each of the last two seasons, Lecce are again going to have to fight against the drop throughout this campaign now under the management of former Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco.
The home team have found form of late and they managed to edge past struggling Pisa by a goal to nil at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare a couple of weeks ago, courtesy of a 72nd minute Nikola Stulic winner in Apulia.
Como preview: Como pushing for the UCL
After another heavy summer of spending with Cesc Fabregas, an impressive coach it seems, at the helm, Como have put themselves into a position where they are challenging for a top four finish and UEFA Champions League qualification.
The visitors have hit some shaky form, albeit against strong opposition, in December, with a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Internazionale at San Siro before a 1-0 defeat to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico a couple of weeks ago.
Lecce team news: AFCON absentees
Lecce have a few absentees due to their involvement at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, such as Kialonda Gaspar, Lassana Coulibaly and Lameck Banda.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Veiga, Matias Perez, Tiago Gabriel, Ndaba; Ramadani, Alex Sala; Pierotti, Tete Morente, Sottil; Camarda
Unavailable: Gaspar (International duty), Jean (Injured), Coulibaly (International duty), Berisha (Injured), Rafia (Injured), Banda (International duty)
Questionable: Pierret (Injured), Marchwinski (Injured)
Como team news: No Diao
Cesc Fabregas has received criticism for playing an already injured Assane Diao, who is now a confirmed likely long-term absentee alongside Spain captain Alvaro Morata.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Butez; Smolcic, Jacobo, Kempf, Alex Valle; Posch, Da Cunha; Jesus Rodriguez, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas
Unavailable: Goldaniga (Injured), Diao (Injured), Alvaro Morata (Injured)
Questionable: Dossena (Injured), Sergi Roberto (Injured), Addai (injured), Caqueret (Injured)
Lecce vs Como prediction
Eusebio Di Francesco, when in charge of Roma, was often heavily criticised for being far too aggressive and attacking. He altered things at Frosinone and Venezia but both got relegated in the end. Lecce appear a little more stubborn and have switched things around earlier than those two. Como need a response and can dictate games against weaker sides, and they would have to be viewed as favourites for this one.
Lecce vs Como tip: Como to win
