Juventus vs Lecce preview and prediction: Vlahovic to shine.
The Juventus vs Lecce Serie A match will take place at 1:45 AM on April 13th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Juventus vs Lecce team news
Juventus will be without center-back Federico Gatti, goalkeeper Mattia Perin, and young talent Samuel Mbangula due to injury. However, Khephren Thuram is likely to recover from a minor muscle injury in time to play.
Coach Igor Tudor may make a few changes, but captain Manuel Locatelli is certain to remain in the starting lineup in midfield. The midfielder leads Serie A in accurate passes and is third in Europe in terms of passes that break down the opponent's defense – behind only Kimmich and Xhaka.
Up front, Dusan Vlahovic will play as the lone striker in a 3-4-2-1 formation. However, he hasn't scored since February and may be replaced or supported by Randal Kolo Muani – who is also experiencing a long goal drought.
Lecce have almost a full squad, with only Filip Marchwinski sidelined by a long-term injury. Striker Nikola Krstovic will continue to be the biggest hope in attack, having reached 10 goals this season. Behind him, Lecce still struggle, with only three players scoring more than one goal throughout the season – Patrick Dorgu having since left the club.
Latest predicted lineups for Juventus vs Lecce
Juventus:
Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Veiga, Kelly; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, McKennie; Gonzalez, Yildiz; Vlahovic
Lecce:
Falcone; Guilbert, Gaspar, Baschirotto, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierotti, Helgason, Morente; Krstovic
Latest football match prediction: Juventus vs Lecce
Juventus suffered a disappointing draw at the Olimpico, conceding a 1-1 equalizer to Roma after captain Manuel Locatelli scored the opening goal with a spectacular long-range strike. The Italian midfielder continued his impressive form, scoring three of his last four goals from outside the penalty area, but this latest strike couldn't secure all three points for the "Old Lady".
This result leaves Juventus just one point behind Bologna – who are in fourth place – with only seven rounds remaining in the season. With inconsistent form and early elimination from both European competitions and the Coppa Italia, Juve have only 56 points – their worst tally after 31 rounds since the 2010–11 season.
Under interim coach Igor Tudor, Juventus secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Genoa in their first home game. Now, they return to the Allianz Stadium hoping to find crucial points to maintain their pursuit of a top-four finish.
Despite a less-than-convincing season, Juve still boasts an impressive home record: winning 5 of their last 6 matches, equaling the number of wins they achieved in their previous 16 home games combined. Notably, they hold the record for the most clean sheets at home in 2025.
Furthermore, Juventus have won 13 out of 18 home matches against Lecce in Serie A, and only lost once. History is on their side.
On the other side of the pitch, Lecce have only won 4 out of 37 encounters against Juventus in the history of the competition, and failed to score in as many as 18 matches. However, they did manage a 1-1 draw against "The Old Lady" in the first leg thanks to a last-minute equalizer from Ante Rebic.
Lecce are currently two points above the relegation zone and are still struggling to stay in Serie A. Last week, they drew 1-1 against bottom-placed Venezia thanks to a goal from center-back Federico Baschirotto – who has played every minute in Serie A this season.
However, Lecce are currently on an eight-match winless streak – their worst since 2023. A trip to Turin would clearly not be an easy one under the current circumstances.
Latest Juventus vs Lecce score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Juventus vs Lecceas follows:
- Sportsmole:Juventus 2-0 Lecce
- WhoScore:Juventus 3-0 Lecce
- Our newspaper predicts:Juventus 3-0 Lecce
When and where can I watch Juventus vs Lecce live?
To watch the Juventus vs Lecce match live in Serie A, taking place at 1:45 AM on April 13th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.