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Monza vs. Lecce: big relegation clash
Serie A

Monza vs. Lecce: big relegation clash

Monza need a victory over Lecce, who want to move further clear of the relegation zone

At the same time as Udinese host Empoli, Monza will face Lecce at the U-Power Stadium (15:00 CET). After four consecutive defeats - including a heavy loss to Lazio last time out - the Brianzoli, with Nesta back in the dugout, need a win as they look to close the eight-point gap on 17th place. Meanwhile, Lecce, who could go three unbeaten after getting the better of Parma and drawing with Bologna, are hoping for another positive result to put further distance between themselves and the relegation zone.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Lecce are unbeaten in five matches against Monza in Serie A (W2 D3); among teams the Salento side have never lost to, they have played the joint-most matches against Monza (five also against Venezia). Both Monza and Lecce have found the net in four of their five Serie A meetings, with only the Brianza side failing to score in their first match at the U-Power Stadium in the top-flight on 28 May 2023 (0-1 away win).

DID YOU KNOW?

No team has won fewer matches than Monza this season in the Big-5 European leagues: two, level with Southampton and Bochum. Monza have earned the fewest points in matches against teams currently in the lower half of the table in Serie A this season (seven in 11 matches), while Lecce has picked up 22 in 12 games (ninth in this ranking). Lecce (12) and Monza (11) have conceded the most goals in the last 15 minutes of the first half in Serie A this season.

PLAYERS

Lecce are the opponent against which Dany Mota has played the most minutes in Serie A without being involved in any goal (305). The 1998-born player (four goals in 2024/25) is close to equalling his best season in terms of goals scored in Serie A (five goals in 2022/23); his last league goal, however, came on October 21st against Hellas Verona. Monza are the team against which Nikola Krstovic has scored the most goals in Serie A (three); the 2000-born player has scored seven goals in 24 matches in this championship, equalling his haul from last season in the tournament (seven goals in 35 appearances).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: Izzo, Pedro Pereira, Carboni, Kyriakopoulos (Monza); Rafia (Lecce)

REFEREE

COLLU (LO CICERO – RICCI) IV: RENA, VAR: AURELIANO, AVAR: DI VUOLO

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Roma-Monza (Monday 24 February, 20:45 CET) Lecce-Udinese (Friday 21 February, 20:45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)