Lecce vs Inter Milan

After playing European matches in midweek Inter Milan return to Serie A competition by travelling to face Lecce. Precisely 30 points stand between this second-placed Inter Milan squad and the 17th-positioned Lecce who will contest matchday 22.

The desperate situation at Lecce creates a prime opportunity for them to face the title-defending champions on the pitch. Marco Giampaolo leads a Serie A team that has suffered 11 defeats in the season so far.

Lecce is holding the second-lowest point total in the league at 20 points along with a position one step above the relegation zone. A miserable 4-1 defeat visited Cagliari Stadium on the Giallorossi last week.

The current matchup marks Lecce's seventh straight victory without defeat against Inter and the hosts maintain an unbroken five-match winning run in this fixture.

The successful form Simone Inzaghi's team has displayed this season gives them confidence to win their upcoming match in Lecce. Inter Milan sit in third position with 47 points after playing one match fewer than the other teams.

All 20 games have yielded thirteen victories for Inter besides their single defeat. In their current undefeated league run dating back to September Inter prepare to defend a recent 1-0 win they earned when facing Sparta Prague in their Champions League matchup.

Inter Milan will face Lecce in a crucial Serie A match on January 26. With one more win Inter will match the points total of leaders Napoli. Their continued success puts them in the current second ranking with decent league performance this season. Current Serie A leaders will face their opportunity to secure the position at first place in Serie A points standings under Simone Inzaghi's coaching.

Lecce is only one spot from dropping to the relegation zone. Even though they have won five games in Serie A this season, five of their previous 11 games have ended in draws. Lecce is in dire need of a victory in order to stay out of the relegation zone. They will be demoted to the Serie B league as a result.

In Serie A 2024–25, Inter Milan will aim for the top spot. Their winning streak in the Italian league is impressive. In addition to having one more game than Napoli, Inter is in a fierce battle with them for the top spot.

Lecce forward Nikola Krstovic has contributed one assist and six goals overall in 21 Serie A games this season. One of Lecce's most crucial players, the number nine, will be eager to score some goals. At some time, Nikola Krstovic could pose a challenge to Inter Milan's defense.

In the most recent UCL match, Inter Milan defeated Sparta Praha by a narrow margin thanks to the outstanding Argentina striker. Additionally, Lautaro Martinez emerged as Inter Milan's leading scorer in the Champions League. When Martinez wants to attack, he always poses a threat to the defense.