Monza vs Lecce Match Analysis & Prediction
17/09/2023 4:00 pm
Still unbeaten this season, Lecce will travel north to face Monza on Sunday at U-Power Stadium, as they resume their Serie A campaign.
Following the international break, the Salentini aim to build on a run of three victories from four across all competitions, while Monza have won just once so far.
After starting the 2023-24 campaign by exiting the Coppa Italia to lower-tier opposition, then losing 2-0 to Inter in their first Serie A match, Monza picked up their first points at home to Empoli before stumbling into the international break.
Monza found themselves two goals down at halftime against Atalanta BC, and an eventual 3-0 defeat left them empty-handed.
While the visit of Lecce, on paper, should provide an opportunity to add to their modest points tally so far, Raffaele Palladino’s side have actually lost three of their last four encounters with the southern side, drawing the other.
Having staged a memorable fight-back to beat Lazio on the opening day, Lecce have gone on to collect seven points from their first three league matches – a club record.
After holding Fiorentina and defeating Salernitana just before the international break, coach Roberto D’Aversa could now lead his new club to their best performance in the first four matches of a Serie A season by beating Monza this weekend.
Monza vs. Lecce Head to head
In the nine previous meetings between these two teams, they have claimed three victories apiece while drawing in three. Monza have scored five goals and conceded eight in the process.
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04/05/2021Monza1Lecce0Serie B
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01/10/2021Lecce3Monza0Serie B
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27/02/2022Monza0Lecce1Serie B
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11/09/2022Lecce1Monza1Serie A
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28/05/2023Monza0Lecce1Serie A
Monza Team News
Only former Inter defender Danilo D’Ambrosio (knee) is a major doubt for Monza this week, so Palladino has plenty of options available should he wish to make changes following the 3-0 defeat to Atalanta.
Dany Mota’s place up front could be under threat from Lorenzo Colombo, who scored five times on loan at Lecce last season.
Monza's Last 5 Matches
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08/08/2023Monza1AC Milan1(P)Trofeo Silvio Berlusconi
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13/08/2023Monza1Reggiana2Coppa Italia
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19/08/2023Inter Milan2Monza0Serie A
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26/08/2023Monza2Empoli0Serie A
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02/09/2023Atalanta3Monza0Serie A
Lecce Team News
At the centre of Lecce’s attacking trident, Nikola Krstovic should be fit to play, despite coming off injured during the first half Montenegro’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Bulgaria.
He will be aiming to become the first Lecce player to score in the first three matches of a Serie A season since Mirko Vucinic and Valeri Bojinov did so back in 2004.
Lecce's Last 5 Matches
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06/08/2023Cadiz(P)1Lecce1Club Friendlies
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13/08/2023Lecce1Como0Coppa Italia
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20/08/2023Lecce2Lazio1Serie A
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27/08/2023Fiorentina2Lecce2Serie A
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03/09/2023Lecce2Salerinitana0Serie A
Monza vs. Lecce: Odds and Predictions
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