Lecce vs. Parma, a fight for survival

Relegation six-pointer at the Via Del Mare between Lecce and Parma, who are separated by just one point and are hovering above the drop zone. The Ducali are aiming to move past their defeat to Inter and secure three points to pull ahead of their rivals and distance themselves from the bottom. The Salentini have the same goal: they haven’t won in a month and are looking for a victory.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 27 meetings in Lecce between the two sides: Lecce have won seven (most recently 4–0 in Serie B 2021/22, with Massimo Coda scoring a hat-trick against Gianluigi Buffon), there have been nine draws (most recently 2–2 in Serie A 2024/25) and Parma have won 11 (most recently 4–2 away in the Coppa Italia 2023/24).

DID YOU KNOW?

At the Via del Mare, the two lowest-scoring teams in Serie A 2025/26 go head-to-head: both have scored 12 goals.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Mateo Pellegrino has eight goals across Serie A and the Coppa Italia: it is the second-best scoring season of his career, behind 2024 with Platense (15 goals in all competitions).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Ramadani, Banda, Veiga (Lecce)

REFEREE

MARINELLI (BINDONI – TEGONI) IV: ZUFFERLI, VAR: MARINI, AVAR: MARIANI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Inter-Lecce (Wednesday January 14, 20.45 CET)

Parma-Genoa (Sunday January 18, 12.30 CET)

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