Udinese v Lecce: Two-point gap puts table places at stake
Udinese enter their Week 7 meeting with Lecce two points behind the visitors, with both teams having lost four of their opening six Serie A matches. A home win…
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Two points separate Udinese and Lecce, giving the hosts a chance to climb above their visitors in Sunday's Serie A meeting. Both have lost four of their first six league games, leaving little distance between Lecce in 13th and Udinese in 15th.
Udinese must do without I. Gueye because of an ankle injury, while N. Zaniolo and V. Bayo are out with thigh injuries. J. Piotrowski is listed as questionable with heart problems and is not in the confirmed starting XI.
Keinan Davis leads Udinese's attack in a 3-4-2-1, with Jürgen Ekkelenkamp and Giorgi Chakvetadze behind him. Mërgim Vojvoda, Jesper Karlström, Oier Zarraga and Hassane Kamara form the midfield four.
At the back, Oumar Solet, David Alaba and Enzo Ebosse start in front of goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. The three-defender setup contrasts with Lecce's confirmed 4-3-3.
For Lecce, Konan N'Dri and Amar Fatah start alongside Willem Geubbels in the front line. Lassana Coulibaly, Oumar Ngom and Youssef Maleh make up the midfield.
Wladimiro Falcone starts in goal, behind a defence of Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel and Antonino Gallo. I. Ilic and M. Berisha are both ruled out with thigh injuries.
The difference in points comes from Lecce's two victories, compared with Udinese's one win and one draw. Lecce have six points from six matches; Udinese have four. Despite sitting two places higher, the visitors have the poorer goal difference: minus six against Udinese's minus four.
Neither side took a point from their latest outing. Udinese lost 2-1 away to Torino, while Lecce were beaten by the same score at home to Bologna. That leaves both seeking a response as the 2026/27 campaign reaches Week 7.
Kickoff is at 12:30 CEST on Sunday 18 October. A win would move Udinese to seven points, one above Lecce; a Lecce victory would extend the gap between the teams to five points.
Questions
Can Udinese move above Lecce with a win?
Yes. Udinese have four points and Lecce have six. A Udinese victory would take them to seven points, one above Lecce.
What does Udinese's 3-4-2-1 formation mean?
It describes three defenders, four midfielders, two players supporting one central striker. The goalkeeper is not included in the formation numbers.
When does Udinese v Lecce kick off?
The Serie A Week 7 match kicks off at 12:30 CEST on Sunday 18 October.
