Lecce vs Monza: Serie A TV Channel, Live Stream, Kick-Off Time & Team News
Lecce will host Monza at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero-Via del Mare on September 13, 2026, with kick-off set for 9:00 AM as two early-season Serie A strugglers chase a reset.
Pressure builds after difficult league starts
Lecce are 14th after consecutive league defeats, beaten 4-0 by Roma on home turf before slipping to a 1-0 loss at Cagliari. Eusebio Di Francesco has pointed to transfer-window distractions, with players speaking to representatives shortly before matches, but the market has now shut and his demand is clear: complete concentration.
Monza arrive in 18th place. Ivan Juric’s team lost 4-1 to Inter and 3-2 against Udinese before collecting their first point of the campaign in a 1-1 draw at Parma.
Patrick Cutrone did not travel in Monza’s matchday squad for the Parma game, while Juric also has a lengthy availability problem ahead of the trip south.
Likely line-ups and selection calls
Lecce have no reported injuries or suspensions. Ivan Ilic is expected to make his first start for the club in midfield, while Joel Monteiro could make his Lecce debut in the forward line. Nikola Stulic is set to lead the attack with Geubbels unavailable.
- Lecce expected XI: Wladimiro Falcone; Kialonda Gaspar, Danilo Veiga, Tiago Gabriel, Antonino Gallo; Ivan Ilic, Lassana Coulibaly, Oumar Ngom; Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Stulic, Joel Monteiro.
- Monza absentees: Matteo Pessina, Cyril Ngonge, Idrissa Toure, Jan Ziolkowski, Patrick Ciurria and Gustavo Varela.
- Monza expected XI: Demba Thiam; Eddy Kouadio, Lorenzo Lucchesi, Andrea Carboni; Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Michael Folorunsho, Samuele Birindelli, Ricardo Mangas; Omari Forson, Dany Mota; Jay Robinson.
How the match has reached this point
- Lecce won 2-0 away to Venezia during their recent run, but were then heavily beaten by Roma.
- Di Francesco’s side followed that result with a narrow defeat at Cagliari.
- Monza began the Serie A season with losses to Inter and Udinese, despite scoring twice in the latter match.
- Juric’s side beat Torino 1-0 in the Coppa Italia before drawing at Parma.
- The teams now meet with Lecce four places above Monza in the table.
Form and head-to-head picture
Lecce’s listed last-five record across all competitions is one win, three defeats and no draws, with eight goals scored and seven conceded. Monza have two victories, one draw and two losses in the same span, scoring six and allowing nine.
The latest Serie A meeting finished goalless in February 2025 at Monza. Lecce had won the preceding fixture 2-1 at Via del Mare in December 2024. Across the past five league meetings, Lecce have two wins, Monza have one, and two matches ended level.
| Team | Serie A position | Recent five-match record | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecce | 14th | 1 win, 3 losses, 0 draws | 8 | 7 |
| Monza | 18th | 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses | 6 | 9 |
What happens next
A Lecce win would provide an immediate response after back-to-back league setbacks and reward Di Francesco’s expectation of a more settled squad. For Monza, a result would ease the pressure after their slow start and give Juric’s depleted group momentum.
In the United States, the match is available through Fubo, Paramount+, DirecTV Stream, Peacock and CBS Sports Network.
