The Serie A Matchday 32 clash between Juventus and Lecce will take place on April 12 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus vs. Lecce: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Juventus
Igor Tudor's side shared the spoils with Roma in an away match last round (1-1). As a result, Juventus failed to win for the third time in their last four Serie A matches (1 draw, 2 losses). Additionally, in 6 of their previous 7 league games, the team has not scored more than one goal. In the standings, the Turin side has 56 points and sits in fifth place. Notably, Juventus (29) has conceded fewer goals this Serie A season than any team except Napoli (25).
- The team has avoided defeat in 22 of their last 23 home Serie A matches (11 wins, 11 draws).
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in 11 of their last 13 home league games.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of the last 6 home matches for the Turin side in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Juventus (4-5-1)
Michele Di Gregorio – Renato Veiga, Lloyd Kelly, Renato Veiga, Weston McKennie – Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Nicolas Gonzalez, Kenan Yildiz, Timothy Weah – Dusan Vlahovic.
Defenders Bremer, Federico Gatti, and Juan Cabal, as well as forward Arkadiusz Milik, will miss the match due to injuries.
Lecce
In the previous round, Marco Giampaolo's side drew 1-1 with Lecce at home. As a result, Lecce managed to avoid defeat for the first time in six league games, but their winless streak in the tournament extended to eight matches (3 draws, 5 losses). Additionally, the team has scored only four goals during this stretch. Lecce's position in the standings remains unchanged: 17th place, with a two-point cushion above the relegation zone. Notably, with 22 goals, Lecce is the lowest-scoring team in Serie A this season.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 8 away Serie A matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- The team has not conceded in the second half in their last four away league games.
- Lecce has not scored more than one goal in 15 of their last 17 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lecce (4-5-1)
Vladimiro Falcone – Antonino Gallo, Federico Baschirotto, Kialonda Gaspar, Frederic Guilbert – Lassana Coulibaly, Ylber Ramadani, Thorir Helgason, Tete Morente, Santiago Pierotti – Nikola Krstovic.
Referee
Luca Zufferli (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 36;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 23%.
Juventus vs. Lecce: Match Prediction
At home, the Turin side favors an attacking style and aims to control the game. Juventus scores regularly, and in their last 13 home league matches, they have failed to find the net only once – against Atalanta. Moreover, in eight matches during this span, the team has scored at least twice. However, the Turin side is not always flawless in defense, conceding 11 goals in their last nine home Serie A matches.
Lecce is not known for being a high-scoring team, but they have managed to score regularly in recent away games: in their last nine away league matches, Marco Giampaolo's side failed to breach the opposition's defense only three times, scoring three goals against both Empoli and Parma during this stretch. However, Lecce's defense is not without fault, keeping a clean sheet in only two of their last 13 away Serie A matches.
Considering all aspects, I expect a high-scoring affair, and my prediction: Total over 2 goals
