AC Milan vs Lecce: Match preview
“The derby is a starting point,” said Youssuf Fofana on the eve of AC Milan’s match against Lecce in Round 6 of Serie A. Let’s build from here with the aim of securing continuity and a third straight league win, especially after Sunday night’s win against Inter. Lecce, coached by Gotti, will travel to San Siro and the match will kick off at 20:45 CET. It’s a great opportunity to win again and confirm our progress and the positive feelings we got from the derby.
Milanello latest information
It was a “short week” of work for the players, who met on Tuesday to begin preparations for the game against Salentini. As the winning team remains the same, most of Derby’s starting lineup will be confirmed for the game against Lecce, with Tomori and Gabbia likely to be at the heart of the defence. Morale is high and provides the perfect boost to continue your strong performance. Calabria is nearing fitness but looks likely to feature in the Champions League game against Leverkusen. Morata is also a doubt due to the shock he suffered during training, as the manager admitted in a press conference. Abraham is expected to start.
“The victory in the derby only makes sense if we confirm our progress by winning against Lecce,” Fonseca said in a press conference. “We face a dangerous game. I want to make it clear to the players: “Management becomes more complex because of the need.” We are the same and must play the same. We’re at a stage where we can’t afford to make mistakes. Additionally, we still feel far from 100%, but we can grow. We have to do better. ”
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It was a very different moment for Salentini of Gotti, who has just five points after five games. On Saturday night, they suffered two come-from-behind defeats against Parma and saw victory slip away between the 93rd and 95th minute. They will play Sassuolo at home in the Coppa Italia earlier this week, before facing AC Milan in the round of 16. Defender Gilberto is certain to miss the match due to suspension, and Dorg is expected to take his place. Kava, Sansone, Berisha and Bonifazi will also be absent due to injuries. Pierotti and Krstovic are in the squad but are not expected to start as they are not fit for matches. This match will welcome Ante Rebic to the San Siro. The former Rossonero signed for Lecce in the recent summer transfer window and is likely to start in a 4-4-2.
Gotti said in a press conference on the eve of the match: “The principle is always to perform to your maximum potential. Our injured list is quite crowded and there are a lot of small problems. I will try to do the best I can. I’m going to try to get the eleven to play. I don’t think I can concentrate on the opponent.”
pre-match statistics
AC Milan are unbeaten in 24 of their last 25 matches against Lecce in Serie A (13 wins, 11 draws), averaging 2.3 goals per game (57 points scored), and are currently undefeated in this period. Lentini’s only win dates back to April 1st. 2006 (1-0 at Via del Mare, Axel Konnan scores).
The Rossoneri are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 home games in Serie A (10 wins, 5 draws) and have scored in each game (37 goals, average of 2.3 points per game).
AC Milan have scored 11 goals this season (the highest attacking score so far in Serie A in the 2024/25 season). In the last 21 Serie A seasons, 2020/21 (12 goals) was the only season in which a team scored more goals after the first five league games.
Lecce are the team against which Rafael Leán has scored the most goals in Serie A, with five goals in six games, including two at San Siro on 23 April 2023. More specifically, of the 48 goals scored by the Portuguese in Serie A, two were headers, both against Lecce (22 June 2020 and 23 April 2023).
AC Milan vs Lecce highlights
In Italy, the match will be broadcast live on DAZN, Sky and NOW. To watch AC Milan vs. Lecce from another country, visit our ‘AC Milan on TV’ page. Follow Matchday on TV in Milan. Live coverage will begin from 20:00 CET until kick-off, followed by Fonseca’s interview and press conference after the match. Don’t miss our coverage on acmilan.com, the official AC Milan app, official social media channels and WhatsApp.
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The referee for this match will be Luca Zufferi. The 34-year-old made his Serie A debut during the 2022/23 season and has officiated two games in the top flight so far in 2024/25. He has never played against the Rossoneri before and only once against our opponent. The assistants will be Raspolini and Scarpa, Feliciani will be the fourth official, DiBello will be the VAR, and Mazzoleni will be the AVAR.
Matchday 6 begins today, Friday 27th September, with a match between AC Milan and Lecce at San Siro at 20:45 CET. Saturday starts with Udinese vs. Inter at 15:00 CET, followed by Genoa vs. Juventus at 18:00 CET and finally Bologna vs. Atalanta at 20:45 CET. Sunday’s schedule begins with a lunchtime match between Torino and Lazio at 12:30 CET. This will be followed by Roma vs. Venice and Como vs. Hellas Verona at 15:00 CET. Empoli vs. Fiorentina at 18:00 CEST and the day ends with Napoli vs. Monza at 20:45 CEST. The match between Parma and Cagliari will take place at the Tardini on Monday night at 20:45 CET.
Current standings: Torino 11; Napoli and Udinese 10. Juventus and Empoli 9. Inter and AC Milan 8th place. Lazio 7; Rome, Hellas Verona, Fiorentina, Atalanta, Bologna 6. Parma, Como, Genoa, Lecce 5; Venice 4; Monza 3; Cagliari 2.
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