Italian football gears up for an intriguing weekend as Lecce takes on Udinese and Fiorentina faces Monza in crucial matchups.
In the first fixture, Lecce, having already secured survival, will play host to Udinese at the Via Del Mare stadium. Udinese, aiming to climb out of the relegation zone, will look to leapfrog Frosinone and Empoli with a victory. The Bianconeri have won only four matches this season and will be without several key players due to injury and suspension.
Lecce is likely to field a 4-4-2 formation with Falcone in goal, supported by Gendrey, Baschirotto, Pongracic, and Gallo in defense. Oudin, Blin, Ramadani, and Dorgu are expected to control the midfield, with Krstovic and Pierotti leading the attack.
On the other side, Udinese is set to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Okoye guarding the goal. Perez returns from suspension to bolster the defense alongside Bijol and Kristensen. Ehizibue, Walace, Payero, and Zarraga will form the midfield, while Brenner and Samardzic will support Lucca in the attacking third.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina will host Monza at 20:45 CET in another enticing clash. Fiorentina, still eyeing a chance to finish higher in the table, will rotate their squad after their recent exploits in the Conference League. Monza, although unlikely to secure a European spot, will aim to put up a strong performance against their Serie A opponents.
Fiorentina is expected to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation with Christensen in goal, flanked by Kayode, M.Quarta, Ranieri, and Parisi in defense. Maxime Lopez and Duncan will hold the midfield, with Nico Gonzalez, Barak, and Castrovilli playing behind Nzola up front.
Monza will counter with a 4-2-3-1 setup, with Di Gregorio guarding the goal and Bridindelli, Izzo, Pablo Marì, and Kyriakoupoulos forming the defense. Bondo and Gagliardini will control the midfield, providing service to Colpani, Pessina, and Zerbin, who will support Djuric as the lone striker.
These matchups promise exciting football action and could have implications on the standings for both Serie A and Serie B teams involved.
