Serie A

Torino v Lecce, lunchtime relegation clash

Torino and Lecce, just above the drop zone, go head-to-head as they try to move further away from the bottom.

It is a very delicate clash between Torino and Lecce, who face each other in the lunchtime kick-off with three crucial points at stake. Torino have lost their last four matches in a row (against Udinese, Roma, Atalanta and Como), slipping badly and being dragged back into the relegation battle. Five points below we have Lecce, who have managed to stay outside the bottom three thanks to the 0-0 draw with Lazio, a result that ended a run of four consecutive defeats. The idea is to further embroil Baroni’s side in the fight to avoid relegation.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There are 16 official precedents between the two teams in Turin: record of 10 Granata victories (latest 2-0 in Serie A 2023/24), 4 draws and 2 Salentini victories (latest 2-1 in Serie A 2019/20).

DID YOU KNOW?

Before Como-Torino, the Granata had not conceded at least 6 goals in the same match since 12 May 2021 (Torino-Milan 0-7).

Torino one of the teams that has not yet received red cards in Serie A 2025/26, like Inter, Verona and Cagliari.

Torino team with most goals conceded in Serie A 2025/26 (40).

Lecce team with fewest goals scored in Serie A 2025/26 (13).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Marco Baroni ex of the matchday: he coached Lecce in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons, obtaining a promotion and survival in Serie A.

Only Idrissa Tourè (103) has won more aerial duels than Tiago Gabriel (90) in Serie A 2025/26.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Vlasic (Torino); Banda (Lecce)

REFEREE

SOZZA (BACCINI – COSTANZO) IV: MARCHETTI, VAR: AURELIANO, AVAR: DI VUOLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Fiorentina-Torino (Saturday February 7, 20.45 CET)

Lecce-Udinese (Sunday February 8, 15.00 CET)

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