Lecce v Sassuolo prediction

The match

Lecce host Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday 13 December (kick-off 17:30 UK).

The key numbers

Sassuolo have scored in nine consecutive matches.

Form and the table

Seven of Lecce’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in five of Lecce’s last 15 results (33%). At home, Lecce have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 home matches — 1.00 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.86. Lecce have scored six goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Lecce have conceded 12 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs.

Sassuolo are winless in their last three matches. 10 of Sassuolo’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Sassuolo’s last 15 results (73%). Away from home, Sassuolo have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches — 0.29 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.86. Sassuolo have scored 12 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sassuolo have conceded 14 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Lecce (13th) and Sassuolo (11th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sassuolo the stronger side, 80 rating points above Lecce (Sassuolo 1547, Lecce 1467, after at least 196 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 May 2026, finished Sassuolo 2–3 Lecce.

Team news

Predicted Lecce XI (4-3-3): W. Falcone, J. Siebert, D. Veiga, A. Gallo, K. Gaspar, L. Coulibaly, Y. Maleh, O. Ngom, S. Pierotti, K. N’Dri, A. Ahmed Fatah — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Lassana Coulibaly (4.2 per match over seven appearances, two goals and one assist) and Tiago Gabriel (4.2 per match over six appearances, two goals) have been Lecce’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lecce (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lassana Coulibaly averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 628 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last seven appearances. Tiago Gabriel averages 1.9 tackles per 90 over 421 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last six appearances.

Sassuolo have four names on the availability list: D. Boloca (out, Muscle Bruise), E. Pieragnolo (out, Jumpers Knee), Fali Candé (out, Jumpers Knee) and Y. Paz (out, Jumpers Knee) — the squad report for this match, fetched 2026-10-18. Predicted Sassuolo XI (4-3-3): A. Murić, J. Doig, S. Cinquegrano, F. Leysen, D. Ćaleta-Car, N. Matić, D. Bakola, K. Thorstvedt, A. Laurienté, K. Bowie, S. Esposito — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Darryl Bakola (5.4 per match over eight appearances, three assists) and Vasilije Adžić (4.5 per match over seven appearances, four goals and one assist) have been Sassuolo’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sassuolo (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Darryl Bakola averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 577 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last eight appearances. Vasilije Adžić averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 626 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.