The big picture

Lecce come in 14th on the ladder with 10 points; Sassuolo are 17th on 8. Lecce have the higher position to protect.

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

Sassuolo are 2–6–2 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 2.6 against.

Form

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

Sassuolo have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Fiorentina 2–4.

Sassuolo have lost their last four.

Lecce have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2019: Lecce 2, Sassuolo 3, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Lecce won 3–2 at Mapei Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Lecce by 3 goals in 2023-24 (3–0).

Players to watch

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

For Sassuolo, watch Vasilije Adzic (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Armand Laurienté (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Via Del Mare

Lecce have won 6 of their last 20 at Via Del Mare.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Lecce have the edge.