Spalletti calls Genoa tough ahead of Juventus league clash
The Juventus coach spoke at his pre-match press conference about facing a Genoa side he described as combative.
Serie A · Matchday 10 Lecce vs Genoa Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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El Shaarawy and wife announce first child
The Genoa forward and his wife Ludovica Pagani shared on Instagram that they will become parents for the first time in 2027.
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Genoa's Wiafe pushing to return from injury for Juventus
Genoa are assessing Wiafe's fitness ahead of the Juventus match after his injury, and there are positive signs for Ehizibue too. Decisive tests are planned for tomorrow.
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Lecce's Gaspar handed two-match ban
Serie A's disciplinary ruling has suspended Lecce defender Gaspar for two matches. Allegri has also been fined 10,000 euros.
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Bijlow makes five saves as Genoa beat Venezia
Genoa won 1-0 against Venezia on Sunday, with Justin Bijlow decisive in goal. The Dutch goalkeeper made five saves despite concerns about his back before the match.
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Di Francesco rues Lecce's lack of a goal
The Lecce coach said the quality of both teams shaped the result and regretted that his side did not find the net.
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Juventus win 2-0 away at Lecce
Juventus beat Lecce 2-0 in the Italian league. Inter lead the table and are level on points with Lazio.
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Juventus beat Lecce with first-half goals from McKennie and Douglas Luiz
Juventus won at Lecce thanks to goals from McKennie and Douglas Luiz before half-time. The hosts' attack struggled to create chances.
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Spalletti satisfied with Juventus win but unhappy with second half
The Juventus coach said the new system worked in the 2-0 win over Lecce and praised Douglas Luiz, but admitted the second-half display will keep him awake.
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Juventus beat Lecce 2-0 away
McKennie and Douglas Luiz scored in the first half as Juventus won 2-0 at Lecce in Serie A.
Form guide
Lecce
- L 0-2 vs Juventus (H) Serie A · 25 Oct
- W 3-0 at Udinese (A) Serie A · 18 Oct
- L 1-2 vs Bologna (H) Serie A · 11 Oct
- L 0-3 at Milan (A) Serie A · 20 Sep
- W 3-2 vs Monza (H) Serie A · 13 Sep
Genoa
- W 1-0 vs Venezia (H) Serie A · 25 Oct
- L 0-2 at Roma (A) Serie A · 17 Oct
- W 2-1 vs Fiorentina (H) Serie A · 10 Oct
- L 1-2 at Parma (A) Serie A · 20 Sep
- W 1-0 vs Südtirol (H) Coppa Italia · 15 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
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0 to 100 against this season's Serie A clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
2Lecce wins
5draws
7Genoa wins
14 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 24 May 2026 · Serie A Lecce 1-0 Genoa
- 23 Aug 2025 · Serie A Genoa 0-0 Lecce
- 14 Mar 2025 · Serie A Genoa 2-1 Lecce
- 5 Jan 2025 · Serie A Lecce 0-0 Genoa
- 28 Jan 2024 · Serie A Genoa 2-1 Lecce
Serie A so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
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| 12 | Lecce | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9:14 | -5 | 9 |
| 16 | Genoa | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6:13 | -7 | 7 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Serie A, Matchday 10
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare, Lecce
- Since last match
- Lecce: 2 days (Serie A)
Genoa: 3 days (Serie A) - Next match
- Lecce: 5 days (Serie A) later
Genoa: 6 days (Serie A) later
Questions and answers
What time is Lecce vs Genoa and where is it played?
Lecce vs Genoa kicks off at 17:00 UK time (17:00 UTC) on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare, Lecce. It is a Serie A match (Matchday 10).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Lecce vs Genoa be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 17:00 UTC on Friday 30 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 15:00 UTC on Sunday 1 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Lecce and Genoa?
Lecce have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match. Genoa have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Lecce and Genoa?
Lecce and Genoa have met 14 times in our records since 2010: Lecce won 2, Genoa won 7 and 5 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-05-24, Lecce 1-0 Genoa.
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