2026-2027 Serie A: Venezia vs. Lecce, probable lineups

Venezia and Lecce face off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Penzo Stadium in a match counting toward the first day of the Serie A season. Both teams have already made their season debuts in the Coppa Italia: the newly promoted side defeated Modena 3-2, while the team from Salento suffered a heavy loss in Palermo.

Stroppa lines up his Venezia team in a 3-5-2 formation with the Adams-Yeboah attacking duo. Hainaut and Correia are on the wings, with the midfield trio of Basic, Busio, and Kike Perez. The Venice defense will consist of Bella, Kotchap, Schingtienne, and Franjic.

Di Francesco will start new signing Geubbels from the 1st minute, lining him up in attack alongside Pierotti and N’dri. Transfer target Tiago Gabriel is a fixture in defense alongside Gaspar, while Maleh, Coulibaly, and Ngom will anchor the midfield.

Venezia vs. Lecce: Probable Lineups
VENEZIA (3-5-2): Stankovic; Bella-Kotchap, Schingtienne, Franjic; Hainaut, Basic, Busio, Kike Perez, Correia; Adams, Yeboah. Coach: Stroppa
LECCE (4-3-3): Falcone; Veiga, Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Maleh, Coulibaly, Ngom; Pierotti, Geubbels, N’dri. Head Coach: Di Francesco

Di Francesco’s pre-match comments: “We’re going into this game a bit short-handed in terms of players, but with a squad eager to get off on the right foot. We’re playing on a tough field against a team led by a coach who has done a great job. The club has grown during this period. We’re facing a challenging match.”