Bologna travel to the Stadio Via del Mare on Sunday to face Lecce in Serie A. The visitors boast an unbeaten run in their last nine meetings with Lecce and will be keen to extend that streak. In contrast, Lecce have endured a difficult start to the season, languishing at the bottom of the table with just one point from four games. Their recent 3‑0 loss to AC Milan in the Coppa Italia round of 32 underlines the struggles they face in the league, where they have yet to record a victory.
Bologna, meanwhile, have enjoyed a relatively balanced opening to their campaign, registering two wins and two defeats in their first four fixtures, which places them 11th in the standings. The head‑to‑head record further favors Bologna: they have won 14 of the last 28 encounters, Lecce only three, with the remainder ending in draws. Lecce’s home form this season has been particularly poor, failing to win any of their 12 Serie A matches at home, suffering eight losses and three draws.
Although Bologna’s recent Europa League run ended with a 1‑0 defeat to Aston Villa, their focus now returns to Serie A. A victory against Lecce would see them draw level with third‑placed AC Milan in the league table. Given the disparity in quality and recent form, Bologna are likely to continue their unbeaten run against Lecce, while Lecce’s chances of breaking their own losing streak appear slim. Bologna’s ability to exploit Lecce’s weaknesses could be pivotal in their push up the standings, and the match will offer a glimpse of whether Lecce can reverse their fortunes and challenge Bologna’s dominance.
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