Lecce take on the visitors Napoli in the round 35 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, April 3rd at Stadio Via del Mare (Lecce).
Lecce must chase victory in every match. The Giallorossi are not frequent participants in Serie A. And when they are, they’re almost always battling for survival. Last season was no exception — despite internal turmoil and coaching changes (including a scandal where Roberto D’Aversa struck an opposing player in March), they managed to secure safety with 38 points and a 14th-place finish. In the summer, the club appointed Marco Giampaolo as their new head coach. Things started relatively well, given the club’s limited ambitions and squad potential, but from late February onwards, Lecce managed only a single draw — against bottom-side Venezia — and suffered a string of losses, pushing them dangerously close to the relegation zone. They were heavily beaten 0-3 by Como in April, underscoring their fragility. However, they showed resilience last weekend, earning a valuable point at home against Atalanta in a rescheduled fixture.
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Napoli shocked everyone by claiming the Scudetto two seasons ago. Even then, despite a powerful start, they stumbled through the spring before finally securing the title. Coach Luciano Spalletti left the club shortly afterward, seeing the warning signs, and without him, Napoli plummeted to a 10th-place finish. The summer also saw the exits of key players like Zielinski and Osimhen. However, Napoli bounced back under the ambitious Antonio Conte, who brought in McTominay and Lukaku to strengthen the squad and restore title ambitions. While Kvaratskhelia’s move to PSG was a significant blow, inconsistent results from their rivals helped keep them in contention. By the end of April, they managed to catch up to Inter at the top of the table. Their 2-0 win over Torino last weekend came just as their main Milanese competitor dropped more points.
Napoli have won three of the last four meetings. However, exactly a year ago, the sides played out a goalless draw. Conte knows that only a win will do — it doesn’t have to be flashy, just solid. Back the visitors with a -1 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Napoli to win with -1.0 handicap.
