The big picture

Napoli come in 10th on the ladder with 15 points; Lecce are 14th on 10. Napoli have the higher position to protect.

Napoli are 4–4–2 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.3 against.

Lecce are 3–7 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Napoli have won two of their last five and most recently lost to FC Porto 1–4.

Lecce have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Genoa 1–2.

Lecce have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2008: Napoli 11, Lecce 2, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Napoli won 2–1 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Napoli have won the last four against Lecce.

Biggest margin between these two: Napoli by 4 goals in 2023-24 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Napoli, watch Kevin De Bruyne (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Rasmus Højlund (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Lecce, watch Lassana Coulibaly (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Tiago Gabriel (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

Napoli have won 10 of their last 19 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Napoli go in as clear favourites.