| PROBABLE LINE-UPS |
LECCE  Benassi Oddo, Tomovic, Ferrario Cuadrado, G'mazzi, Obodo, Olivera, Brivio Muriel, Di Michele | JUVENTUS  Buffon Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio Pepe, Matri, Vucinic |
Lecce are tipped to line up with an unchanged squad on Sunday from the side that were defeated 4-1 by Inter, but will be without duo Manuel Giandonato and Luigi Falcone, both of whom are currently nursing injuries.
Meanwhile, for the league leaders, a Juventus are set to name a full-strength side as coach Antonio Conte has no pressing injury worries or suspicions to contend with. Mirko Vucinic, for whom Marcelo Estigarribia deputised during the 0-0 draw with Udinese prior to the winter break, is available for selection once more.
An experimental line-up was utilised in the 7-1 thrashing of Saudi club Al Hilal in a recent friendly clash, but up to five changes will be made for the trip to the Via del Mare on Sunday - Frederik Sorensen, Luca Marrone, Eljero Elia, Fabio Quagliarella and Alessandro Del Piero look set to be replaced by Andrea Barzagli, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Vucinic.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Lecce ended a run of six consecutive losses against Juventus after their 2-0 win over the
Old Lady last February.
- However, Lecce are still winless at home and have picked up just one point at the Via del Mare so far.
- The Salentini have not kept a clean sheet in their last 10 games at home since beating Udinese 2-0 back in April.
- Juventus remain the only unbeaten side among the 'top five' European leagues this season.
- The Bianconeri have drawn their last three games on the road thus far.
- Antonio Conte will face Lecce, the club of his birthplace where he played between 1985 and 1992, as coach for the first time.
Prediction
After three draws in their last six league matches, normal service looks set to be resumed for Juventus, as a domineering display against the basement boys should be expected if they are serious about pipping AC Milan and the like to the title in several months time.
Editor's Prediction
Lecce 0-3 Juventus 
