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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 22
US Lecce v Inter Milan
Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
Lecce, Italy
Sunday, 26 January 2025
Kick-off is at 19h00
US Lecce will be eager to slow down Inter Milan's charge for the
Serie A title when they meet at the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero on 26 January.
Current Form
The Yellow and Reds suffered a 4-1 defeat against Cagliari FC away on 19 January and the loss ended their two-match unbeaten run in the Italian top-flight.
Lecce are also winless in their last two home matches in this competition having registered one draw and one defeat at the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero.
Meanwhile, Inter emerged as 3-1 winners over Empoli FC at home on 19 January and they are unbeaten in their last 15 matches in Serie A.
The Big Grass Snake are also undefeated in their last 11 matches on the road in this competition having registered eight wins and three draws the visitors.
Team News
Lecce have no suspension concerns, but Antonio Gallo, Nicola Sansone, Medon Berisha, Hamza Rafia, Kialonda Gaspar and Lameck Banda are all on the club's injury list at the moment.
Inter, on the other hand, also do not have any suspension worries, but Joaquin Correa, Yann Bisseck, Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Raffaele Di Gennaro are all on the club's injury list.
Quotes
"We all have to be like this, we give our all for this shirt, everyone gives 100% for Inter and we are proud of this team," Inter captain Lautaro Martinez said after his side's win over Empoli.
"We now have to recover and think about the next games, there's a long season ahead and we all have to be ready. Napoli? We're three points behind them with a game in hand.
"But we must only think about ourselves because we need to grow every year. I am working well, I feel good, and I always try to give my all, it's more difficult sometimes but I am happy, I work for Inter and try to give 100% all the time.”
Head-to-Head
Inter secured a 2-0 win over Lecce in their last league meeting which took place on 24 August at the San Siro.
Therefore, the Big Grass Snake are undefeated in their last seven matches in Serie A against the Yellow and Reds having registered one draw and six wins.
Serie A matchday 22 fixtures
Friday, 24 January
21:45 - Torino FC v Cagliari FC
Saturday, 25 January
16:00 - Como 1907 v Atalanta BC
19:00 - SSC Napoli v Juventus FC
21:45 - Empoli FC v Bologna FC
Sunday, 26 January
13:30 - AC Milan v Parma Calcio
16:00 - Udinese Calcio v AS Roma
19:00 - US Lecce v Inter Milan
21:45 - SS Lazio v ACF Fiorentina
Monday, 27 January
19:30 - Venezia FC v Hellas Verona
21:45 - Genoa CFC v AC Monza
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