The latest from the fields and the probable lineups of Venice-Lecce (Monday at 8.45pm, Pairetto referee, live TV on Dazn/Sky):
The latest on Venice
Bjarkason returns for the survival match against Lecce: it will be his first call-up of the season after the bilateral hernia operation, he will start from the bench. For once therefore the orange-greens could be in full force, ready to face the mini-cycle that will present in the next 5 matches, 3 home matches not to be missed (in addition to Lecce, Como and then Cagliari will arrive, interspersed with away matches against Bologna and Juve ). The latest returnees, Idzes, Haps and Ellertsson, must be evaluated, who have carried out separate work after their efforts with their respective national teams, but who will have until Monday to be at their best. Di Francesco will once again focus on Stankovic in goal, Candela plays for a shirt with Sverko, now fully recovered, alongside Idzes himself and Svoboda. Zampano confirmed on the right, with Haps on the opposite side, the two ‘very regulars’ Duncan and Nicolussi Caviglia in midfield, with Oristanio and Busio supporting Pohjanpalo. (from Venice, Daniele Najjar)
The latest on Lecce
The Giampaolo era begins in Lecce. The new coach of the Salento team must immediately find points in the direct battle for survival at Venezia. As happens after every change of technical leadership, there are many unknowns regarding the eleven that will take the field from the first minute. The game system should remain the asymmetric 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 and Guilbert, Gaspar, Baschirotto and Gallo are practically certain of a place in front of Falcone. In the midfield, the Ramadani-Coulibaly pair is the most intuitive, while Rafia hopes to keep his place thanks to his recent more than positive performances. Dorgu is ready to the left of Krstovic; on the other side, despite Banda’s injury, there are different solutions, with Pierotti the favourite. (from Lecce, Filippo Verri)