Lecce welcome Genoa to Stadio Via del mare in a season-defining Serie A showdown. Lecce enter with a one-point buffer over the drop zone after a 1-0 defeat to Juventus earlier in the month. They returned to winning form with a 3-2 victory away at Sassuolo and have lost only once in their previous five league matches. They also started May with a 2-1 win against Pisa, placing them in a strong position to secure survival. Medon Berisha and Riccardo Sottil are unavailable due to long-term thigh and back injuries. Walid Cheddira is expected to lead the attack after scoring and contributing goals recently. Genoa have already secured Serie A status but have been finishing poorly, including a 2-1 home loss to AC Milan.
"Lecce will welcome Genoa to the Stadio Via del mare. Starting with the hosts, opening Sunday's Serie A finale holding just a one-point buffer over the drop zone, Lecce are bracing themselves for a season-defining showdown this weekend. Despite falling a a hard-fought 1-0 loss at the hands of Italian giants Juventus earlier in the month, Eusebio Di Francesco's side have shown some real signs of life over the past five weeks."
"Making an immediate return to winning ways last time out as they clinched a thrilling 3-2 victory away at Sassuolo, the Wolves have now lost just one of their previous five Serie A appearances. Getting May underway with a 2-1 win against Pisa, Lecce find sit in pole position to once again drag themselves over the finishing line. Despite registering just a single victory at the Stadio Via del mare since the start of February, Di Francesco's side will feel that they have been handed a gold opportunity here."
"Yet to feature so far this calendar year and still sidelined with a long-term thigh issue, Lecce have already confirmed that Albanian youngster Medon Berisha will once again miss out here. Likewise, enduring a frustrating campaign at the Stadio Via del mare, AC Milan loanee Riccardo Sottil will not feature due to a back injury. Bagging what could prove to be a season-defining brace away at Sassuolo last time out and now registering three direct goal contributions in his previous three Serie A appearances (three goals, one assist), Moroccan striker Walid Cheddira will spearhead Lecce's attack."
"As for the visitors, although Genoa might have officially extended on their Serie A status with time to spare, the Griffins are largely limping their way over the finishing line. Last seen getting heavyweight with a 2-1 loss at home against Italian icons AC Milan, Daniele De Rossi's side have registered just two points"
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