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Monza vs Lecce Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · February 14 2025, 12:47
Monza vs Lecce Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Monza have managed just two victories in their 24 matches so far this season as they sit rock-bottom in Serie A ahead of facing a Lecce side that have pushed away to the mid-table.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 16th February, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am

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+

Monza Team News: Key doubts

Monza had a busy winter window and one of their new signings, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, is now an injury doubt for the hosts alongside experienced defensive duo Luca Caldirola and Danilo D’Ambrosio, whilst Roberto Gagliardini and Matteo Pessina both long-term injury issues.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Pizzignacco; Lekovic, Izzo, Palacios; Martins, Urbanski, Bianco, Pereira; Ciurria, Dany Mota; Ganvoula

Unavailable: Gagliardini (Injured), Pessina (Injured)

Questionable: Turati (Injured), Caldirola (Injured), D’Ambrosio (Injured), Birindelli (Injured), Akpa Akpro (Injured), Caprari (Injured)

Lecce Team News: A few issues

Lecce are dealing with a few key injury issues ahead of their trip to Monza this weekend as both Filip Marchwinski and Joan Gonzalez are confirmed absentees with Kialonda Gaspar, Medon Berisha, Thorir Helgason and Lameck Banda all doubtful.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Jean, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierotti, Karlsson, Tete Morente; Krstovic

Unavailable: Marchwinski (Injured), Joan Gonzalez (Injured)

Questionable: Gaspar (Injured), Berisha (Injured), Helgason (Injured), Banda (Injured)

Monza vs Lecce Prediction

Despite a change in management earlier this year with Salvatore Bocchetti replacing Alessandro Nesta in early January, Monza have barely improved with just two wins all season and they are already sitting eight points adrift of safety. They now face a Lecce side that, now coached by Marco Giampaolo who replaced Luca Gotti a couple of months ago, have remained defensively solid as they push towards the middle-of-the-table with a very low-scoring tendency in which they have managed to score just 18 goals in their 24 games. The two sides have combined for just 39 goals and a low-scoring encounter appears inevitable for this one at Stadio Brianteo.

Monza vs Lecce Tip: Under 2.5 goals

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