This Saturday, May 9, the Juventus Men’s First Team heads to Lecce’s Stadio Via del Mare for a crucial Serie A Matchday 36 showdown. Kick-off is set for 20:45 CEST, and with the season winding down, every point matters.

Currently sitting fourth in the table with 65 points, Juventus is just two points behind third place. Lecce, meanwhile, is fighting for survival in 17th place, only four points above the relegation zone. It’s a classic clash of ambition versus desperation—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

This will be the 40th meeting between these two sides in Serie A, and history favors the Bianconeri. Juventus boasts 25 wins, 10 draws, and just four losses against Lecce. Even more impressive, they haven’t lost to Lecce in their last 11 league encounters—a streak stretching back to February 2011. However, after a 1-1 draw earlier this season in January, Juventus could end up drawing both matches against the Apulian side for the first time ever. That’s a stat they’ll be eager to avoid.

Juventus has been in strong form recently, collecting 19 points over the last nine matchdays—second only to Napoli’s 20—while conceding just five goals. Defensive solidity has been the backbone of their push up the table.

On the attacking front, Jérémie Boga has been a standout performer. He’s scored three goals in his last four Serie A away games and has never netted four away from home in a single top-flight campaign. Since March, Boga has been Juventus’ top scorer with four goals, trailing only Donyell Malen (six), Marcus Thuram (six), and Giovanni Simeone (five) in the league during that period.

Dusan Vlahovic also has fond memories of facing Lecce. In his last two Serie A matches against them, he’s been involved in four goals—a brace in January 2024 and a double assist in April 2025. That assist double remains the only time he’s provided more than one assist in a Serie A game.

And if you love dribbling, Juventus is the place to be. Kenan Yildiz (76 successful dribbles) and Francisco Conceição (51) lead the league in that category this season, both wearing the iconic black and white stripes.

For Lecce, the challenge is steep. Only against Roma (28 losses) and Inter (32) have the Giallorossi suffered more defeats than against Juventus (25). Yet, with survival on the line, they’ll be desperate to defy the odds.

Will Juventus tighten their grip on third place, or can Lecce pull off a shock to boost their survival hopes? One thing’s for sure: this Saturday night clash is one no Serie A fan should miss.