Today Soccer Prediction Friday 14th March 2025

Genoa vs Lecce, Italy – Serie A, Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, 20:45

Fighting for their Serie A survival, lowly Lecce will visit Genoa on Friday evening when the teams meet at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Having let a famous win slip from their grasp last weekend, the Salentini are only three points clear of the drop zone with 10 games remaining; meanwhile, their hosts sit comfortably in mid-table.

For the second straight week, Genoa fought back to secure a precious point last time out, as Maxwel Cornet’s second-half strike earned them a share of the spoils in Cagliari.

Following consecutive 1-1 draws, the Grifone occupy 12th place in the Serie A standings, with no fears of a relegation fight to haunt them, nor any prospect of qualifying for Europe.

They have lost just one of their last five games as Patrick Vieira’s quiet revolution continues: since the French coach took charge of a struggling side in November, they have accrued 22 points from 16 league fixtures.

Having played eight previous Serie A home games against Lecce without losing – claiming maximum points on six occasions – Genoa will expect to prevail again and pull within five points of 10th-placed Udinese.

Placed precariously above the relegation zone, Lecce remains at real risk of dropping down to Serie B, with several tough fixtures lying ahead of them.

Both teams average under one goal per game this season, and Lecce has only scored in one of their last five.

Facing Genoa’s solid defence, if main marksman Nikola Krstovic fails to fire, the Giallorossi are bound for another away loss.

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