Albert
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8h
My Prediction
Milan by 2Oh, we're in for a treat today with this gladiatorial battle between Lecce and Milan. Let's take a quick look at the key combatants. Tijjani Reijnders and Rafael Leão have been the showstoppers for Milan recently and are expected to maintain their offensive surge. On the other hand, Santiago Giménez, with his precision, could be the wild card in this fixture.
In the goalie's corner, Mike Maignan for Milan is on his toes with a rating that nudges just beneath Lecce's Wladimiro Falcone; a battle of inches, or should I say centimeters, for our European friends.
Leaning over to Lecce's side, we see Federico Baschirotto and Frédéric Guilbert standing tall; however, their absence in the goal tally might be a cause for concern, considering they're up against a titan like Milan.
Looking back at the chapters of their history, Milan definitely has had the upper hand in the past match-ups. I mean, Lecce last defeated Milan in a game of thumb war. But hey, that's history. What about lately, you wonder?
Well, Milan's recent results tell a story of inconsistency, like that of my golf swing. Though victorious against Hellas Verona and Empoli, they've also tripped over Lazio, Bologna, and Torino.
Lecce, on the other hand, has been a disappointing read lately. They couldn't score in their last three fixtures and lost two of them, the latest being a defeat to Fiorentina. Their lone happy memory comes against Parma, but that seems like a lifetime ago.
Keeping all this into account, who shall reign supreme at the final whistle? Or, as the Romans would say, "Alea iacta est," the die is cast.
Albert’s Prediction: Milan by 2