Serie A 2025-2026: Lecce-Lazio, the probable formations

Lecce and Lazio take the field at 8:45 p.m. for Saturday’s evening match of the 22nd day of Serie A. Both teams are not going through a positive moment: the Salentini are even coming from four consecutive defeats that made them sink to the third-last place with 17 points, and they need to find a reaction in front of their fans. Sarri’s team is fresh from the horror defeat against Como at the Olimpico and is currently in mid-table limbo, 9 points from the Europe zone and +11 on the relegation zone.

Di Francesco relies on Stulic’s only forward, newly acquired Cheddira will start from the bench but is ready to take over in the second half. On the three-quarter Pierotti, Gandelman, Banda are ahead of their respective rivals in the roles. On the right flank Veiga returns after being disqualified, while the two center backs will be Siebert and Tiago Gabriel. Thus Di Francesco on the newly acquired Cheddira: “I found him strong-willed, willing to face this adventure at his best. He will give us a big hand, he will help us because we had no alternative now to Stulic compared to whom he has different characteristics”.

Sarri without Cataldi and Rovella in midfield. Together with Taylor, Basic and Vecino, who have both recovered from their respective aches and pains, will play in the midfield. In attack, the trident will consist of Cancellieri, Ratkov, Zaccagni, while Noslin is initially expected to start from the bench. The Tuscan coach, who remained silent ahead of the match, had spoken thus after the knockout with Como: “There are many difficulties that do not facilitate what we have to do. This is a match that must leave you angry one night and Monday morning make you prepare the next with more vigor. If we only think about the difficulties it all becomes an alibi”.

Lecce-Lazio, the probable lineups
LECCE (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Ramadani, Coulibaly; Pierotti, Gandelman, Banda; Stulic. All. Di Francesco.
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Taylor, Vecino, Basic; Cancellieri, Ratkov, Zaccagni. All. Sarri.