Lecce vs Napoli data preview

The two teams have met 6 times in the past 5 years. Lecce has 2 draws and 4 losses. The last two matches last season were both 0-1 losses. The last 3 home games against Naples were all defeated. The two coaches Di Francesco and Conte have met 10 times. Di Francesco has 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses. In his coaching career, he has led the team against Naples 18 times, with 3 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses. Conte has played against Lecce 9 times, with 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.

Lecce lost to Udinese 2-3 in the last round away game. It has been winless in the last two rounds. It is temporarily ranked 16th in the Serie A standings, two points ahead of the relegation zone. It has conceded 13 goals, which is the second most in the league. It has two draws and two losses at home in the league this season. The last two home games have been draws with Bologna and Sassuolo. Naples beat Inter Milan 3-1 at home in the last round of the league, ending their two-game losing streak. They have won two of the last four games and returned to the top of Serie A. They are on the same point as second-place Roma and scored 15 goals, the second most. This season, they have 2 wins and 2 away games. They have lost to Milan and Turin in the last two away games.

Lecce lacks winger rotation Sottil and two long-term injuries, Machvinski and Gabi Jean; Naples has rotation goalkeeper Meret, main center back Rachmani, main center midfielder Lobotka and main center Hoylen unable to play. Whoscored predicts Lecce will lose 3-1.