Lecce vs Genoa Match Preview: Serie A Showdown
Match Context
Lecce host Genoa at Stadio Via del Mare in Lecce on 2026-05-24, with kick-off at 18:45 UTC. The Serie A campaign reaches Regular Season - 38, with Lecce sitting 17th on 35 points (goal difference -23) and Genoa 15th on 41 points (goal difference -9).
Lecce Availability
Lecce face this decisive home fixture with at least one confirmed absentee.
- M. Berisha (Thigh Injury) is sidelined.
- R. Sottil (Back Injury) is doubtful.
Both names appear in the Lecce squad list, with Berisha an attacking midfielder option and Sottil one of the listed attackers, so their status could impact Marco Baroni’s choices in the final third, though there is no scoring data provided to quantify their output.
Genoa Availability
Genoa have a longer list of concerns.
- Junior Messias (Muscle Injury) is sidelined.
- Vitinha (Yellow Cards) is sidelined.
- M. Cornet (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.
- B. Norton-Cuffy (Thigh Injury) is doubtful.
- L. Ostigard (Knock) is doubtful.
Junior Messias and Cornet are both attacking options, while Vitinha is a central figure in midfield, so their absence or uncertainty removes creativity and goal threat, with no precise goal tallies available from the data.
Impact Summary
Based on the squad lists and limited statistics, Genoa appear to lose more attacking depth, with multiple forwards and an advanced midfielder unavailable or doubtful, whereas Lecce’s issues are concentrated on one creative midfielder and one forward.
