Lecce take on the visitors Cagliari in the round 4 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, September 19th at Stadio Via del Mare (Lecce).
Lecce, despite their loud nickname, are rather toothless. Their only real achievement lately has been more or less consistently staying afloat in Serie A, and even that comes with minimal ambition — just battling to avoid relegation. Last season they managed to survive again, as 34 points were enough to secure 17th place. For their current coach, Eusebio Di Francesco, the target won’t change either. The results confirm this: yes, they beat Juve Stabia 2–0 in the cup, but in the league they drew 0–0 with Genoa CFC and lost 0–2 to AC Milan in August. After the break, they suffered a heavy 1–4 defeat to Atalanta BC, though at least they managed to score. Lecce’s attack has been struggling to create clear chances, and their build-up play often breaks down under pressure. Their defensive line also looks shaky, especially against sides with fast wingers.
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Cagliari are very similar to their opponents. The Islanders are technically the more prestigious club — they were even champions once, more than half a century ago. On the other hand, not long ago Claudio Ranieri brought them up from Serie B. After keeping them at the top level, he retired, and the club managed to find a decent replacement in Davide Nicola. He finished the 2024/25 season in 15th place with 36 points but also left in the summer. His replacement, Fabio Pisacane, is very inexperienced. He started with a win, but only in the cup and just against Virtus Entella — and only on penalties. In Serie A they drew with ACF Fiorentina and narrowly lost to champions SSC Napoli. Against weaker opposition, Parma Calcio, they looked much more confident, winning 2–0 in September. Cagliari have shown more structure and balance early in the season, and their midfield looks sharper than Lecce’s. However, their attack still lacks consistency and often fades in the second half of matches.
The clubs drew four times in a row, but last season they finally exchanged home wins. The teams are considered evenly matched, but the visitors have been more convincing early on, and that could outweigh home advantage — we back an away win with a 0 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Cagliari to win with 0.0 handicap.
