Navbar

Lecce vs Fiorentina, for the three points

HeaderContent

Lega Serie A Assembly

EA SPORTS FC Player Of The Month - October 2024

LATEST DOCUMENTS

LatestDocument

RelatedDocument

RELATED PLAYERS

RelatedPlayer

FIORENTINA

LECCE

RELATED TEAMS

RelatedTeam

ShareButton

&lt;p&gt;Sunday`s Serie A Week 8 programme continue at 15:00 CEST with Lecce vs Fiorentina.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the Via Del Mare, the hosts are looking for three points, which have eluded them since Matchday 3 (1-0 at home against Cagliari)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Viola, on the other hand, seem to be on the right track after a complicated start to the season, and have picked up seven points in their last three matches, a streak enhanced by the victory over AC Milan a fortnight ago.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEAD-TO-HEAD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce have won 10 Serie A matches against Fiorentina (11D 11L); only against Udinese have they enjoyed more victories in the competition (11).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the last 13 Serie A meetings between Lecce and Fiorentina, the same result has never been repeated in consecutive games, with five victories for the Apulians (including a 3-2 win in their last encounter in the competition), four draws and four wins for the Tuscans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce won their last home match in Serie A against Fiorentina while only once have they managed two consecutive home wins against the Tuscans in the competition: between 1989 (under Carlo Mazzone) and 1991 (under Zbigniew Boniek).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DID YOU KNOW?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce have failed to score in the most games in the big-5 European leagues in this calendar year (16 out of 27 played); overall, this is only the second year in which the Apulian team has failed to score in at least 16 Serie A matches, level with 1989.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiorentina have yet to win an away match in this Serie A season (D2 L1) and in two of the previous four seasons they made it four away games without a victory.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiorentina have scored the joint-most Serie A goals from set-piece situations this season, alongside Atalanta (seven, including three following a corner, the most in the current Serie A campaign); on the other hand, Lecce have scored just one goal from open play this term, fewer than any other team in the competition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLAYERS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Both of Nikola Krstovic`s goals in Serie A this season have come at home and he is already just one goal away from his overall haul in the previous campaign at home (three goals); the Lecce striker has scored 67% of his team`s goals (2/3): the joint-most on percentage in the big-5 European leagues this season (along with Ipswich Town`s Liam Delap, 4/6).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Albert Gudmundsson has scored three of Fiorentina`s last four league goals; indeed, the Icelander has scored three goals in his first three appearances for the Viola; the last player to score in his first four Serie A appearances with Fiorentina was Luca Toni in 2005/06 term (five goals).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCIPLINE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Suspended: Palladino (Fiorentina)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cautioned: none&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REFEREE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOURNEAU (ROSSI C. – GARZELLI), IV: BONACINA, VAR: MARINI, AVAR: PAIRETTO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli-Lecce (Saturday 26 October, 15:00 CEST)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiorentina-Roma (Sunday 27 October, 20.45 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

Lecce must move up the standings after two consecutive defeats, Fiorentina will want to continue their positive momentum 

Content

Composite93

Serie A

The league returns after the international break: AC Milan vs. Juve and Napoli vs. Roma are the big games this weekend. Lazio and Bologna face off in a big test given their respective ambitions whilst Atalanta and Fiorentina will both be away from home lo

MATCHDAY 13 RUN DOWN

Nico Paz, Yildiz, Conceição, Castro and Bonny are five Under-23 players who are standing out in Serie A this season for their substantial contribution in terms of goals and assists. Let’s take a look at what makes them so special

THE YOUNGSTERS MAKING BIG WAVES

Having arrived from big European clubs, McTominay, Nuno Tavares, De Gea and Fofana have had a positive impact on the league. We take a look at their first steps in Serie A. 

DEBUTANT’S STEALING THE SHOW

Claudio Ranieri returns to Roma for the third time as a manager, to his Roma, his place of birth, to his ground that gave him his professional debut as a player and for which he has never hidden a love that goes beyond football

RANIERI AT ROMA: ACT THREE 

MATEO RETEGUI “EA SPORTS FC PLAYER OF THE MONTH” FOR OCTOBER

Classic Football Shirts to host ‘Serie A Day: The Fashion of Calcio’ events in three cities and collaborate on ‘Classic Stitched Moments’ branded content series

SERIE A AND CLASSIC FOOTBALL SHIRTS ANNOUNCE INNOVATIVE NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP

Luca Mazzitelli won the iliad Goal Of The Month award for October

THE ILIAD GOAL OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER

The Sport Judge decisions regarding Round 12 of Serie A 2024/2025

SPORT JUDGE DECISIONS

PUMA AND LEGA SERIE A UNVEIL THE HI-VIS ORBIT BALL SERIE A 2024/25

The draw in the big match between Inter and Napoli means that Atalanta, Fiorentina and Lazio are just one point off of the top. Juventus won in the derby, AC Milan fall off after a chaotic draw away to Cagliari. 

RED-HOT LEAGUE: SIX TEAMS VYING FOR TOP SPOT

ContentRepresentation

SocialFooter

SponsorFooter

Footer

FooterBottom

Football Mania

Radio TV Serie A con RDS

RadioBox

Sunday`s Serie A Week 8 programme continue at 15:00 CEST with Lecce vs Fiorentina.At the Via Del Mare, the hosts are looking for three points, which have eluded them since Matchday 3 (1-0 at home against Cagliari)The Viola, on the other hand, seem to be on the right track after a complicated start to the season, and have picked up seven points in their last three matches, a streak enhanced by the victory over AC Milan a fortnight ago. HEAD-TO-HEADLecce have won 10 Serie A matches against Fiorentina (11D 11L); only against Udinese have they enjoyed more victories in the competition (11).In the last 13 Serie A meetings between Lecce and Fiorentina, the same result has never been repeated in consecutive games, with five victories for the Apulians (including a 3-2 win in their last encounter in the competition), four draws and four wins for the Tuscans.Lecce won their last home match in Serie A against Fiorentina while only once have they managed two consecutive home wins against the Tuscans in the competition: between 1989 (under Carlo Mazzone) and 1991 (under Zbigniew Boniek). DID YOU KNOW?Lecce have failed to score in the most games in the big-5 European leagues in this calendar year (16 out of 27 played); overall, this is only the second year in which the Apulian team has failed to score in at least 16 Serie A matches, level with 1989.Fiorentina have yet to win an away match in this Serie A season (D2 L1) and in two of the previous four seasons they made it four away games without a victory.Fiorentina have scored the joint-most Serie A goals from set-piece situations this season, alongside Atalanta (seven, including three following a corner, the most in the current Serie A campaign); on the other hand, Lecce have scored just one goal from open play this term, fewer than any other team in the competition. PLAYERSBoth of Nikola Krstovic`s goals in Serie A this season have come at home and he is already just one goal away from his overall haul in the previous campaign at home (three goals); the Lecce striker has scored 67% of his team`s goals (2/3): the joint-most on percentage in the big-5 European leagues this season (along with Ipswich Town`s Liam Delap, 4/6).Albert Gudmundsson has scored three of Fiorentina`s last four league goals; indeed, the Icelander has scored three goals in his first three appearances for the Viola; the last player to score in his first four Serie A appearances with Fiorentina was Luca Toni in 2005/06 term (five goals). DISCIPLINESuspended: Palladino (Fiorentina)Cautioned: none REFEREEFOURNEAU (ROSSI C. – GARZELLI), IV: BONACINA, VAR: MARINI, AVAR: PAIRETTO UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE ANapoli-Lecce (Saturday 26 October, 15:00 CEST)Fiorentina-Roma (Sunday 27 October, 20.45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)

Lecce vs Fiorentina, for the three points | News

Lecce vs Fiorentina, for the three points

Lecce must move up the standings after two consecutive defeats, Fiorentina will want to continue their positive momentum

RELATED ARTICLES

Lecce vs Fiorentina, for the three points | News