Oya, make we talk about dis final day drama for Italian Serie A. Lecce and Genoa go face each other for Stadio Via del Mare, and na serious matter for the hosts.
Lecce dey sit for 17th position, just one point above relegation zone. If dem slip, their four-year stay for top flight fit end. Genoa, wey dey 14th, no get anything to play for except pride.
Lecce don manage only one win from nine matches between late February and April. But dem don pick up two wins for their last three games, including a 3-2 victory over Sassuolo last weekend. Walid Cheddira score two goals for that match, and Nikola Stulic score for stoppage time to secure the win.
Coach Eusebio Di Francesco know say victory na the simplest route to safety. But their home record no too fine—only two wins from last 10 league matches for Via del Mare.
Genoa, on the other hand, don fail to win any of their last four games. Dem lose to Como and AC Milan, and draw with Atalanta and Fiorentina. Coach Daniele De Rossi go want avoid finishing season on a whimper.
For team news, Lecce fit miss Lameck Banda and Santiago Pierotti due to injuries. Medon Berisha and Riccardo Sottil also dey out. Genoa go miss Leo Ostigard, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Maxwel Cornet, Junior Messias, and Vitinha (suspended).
History favor Genoa—dem no lose to Lecce for last four meetings. But dem no fit win for Via del Mare for last four visits. Na tight match wey go decide who survive.
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