The average position of Lecce’s next opponents

In this last part of the championship every challenge can be decisive for the achievement of one’s objectives and, as in chess games, any wrong move could be fatal and compromising. Mister Gotti’s Lecce knows this well and, in the event of a positive result against Sassuolo, their next opponent, they could seriously make their mark. Check mate to salvation, getting even closer to the final goal.

In this article we want to offer you an in-depth look at the remaining matches of the Giallorossi, and their direct competitors, and in particular on the average position of the next opponents they will meet in the final sprint to avoid relegation, taking some data reported by the well-known Transfermarkt site.

The Giallorossi calendar

The average position of Lecce’s next opponents is equal to 12.43 and this means that the Salento players will, in most cases, face matches within their reach in which it will be mandatory to play as best as possible to reach the final objective as soon as possible. It starts on Sunday in Reggio Emilia against Sassuolo, penultimate in the standings, and then continues with: Monza (currently eleventh), Cagliari (fourteenth), Udinese (sixteenth) and, finally, Atalanta and Napoli (respectively sixth and eighth in the championship) .

Cagliari

For the Sardinians, however, the remaining rounds in this season finale will be a little more complicated with an average position of the next opponents equal to 8.71. Specifically, Mr. Ranieri’s team will face: Juventus (third in the standings, match underway), Genoa (twelfth), Lecce (thirteenth), Milan (second), Sassuolo and Fiorentina (in tenth place in the ranking).

Verona

The average position of Verona’s next opponents is equal to 9.86. Specifically, the Venetians will face tough but not impossible teams: Udinese, Lazio (seventh in the standings), Fiorentina, Torino (ninth in the league), Salernitana (bottom of the table) and, finally, against Inter who should be, champion of Italy for some time now.

Udinese

The Friulians, who still have one match to recover against Roma, will face opponents who occupy an average position of 11.57. There will be many direct clashes, starting with tomorrow’s match against Verona, then continuing against Bologna (fourth in the standings) and Naples and, finally, the last matches with: Lecce, Empoli and Frosinone.

Empoli

After the latest defeat against Lecce, at Via del Mare, Nicola’s team will face opponents whose average ranking is equal to 10.43. An uphill calendar, therefore, for the Tuscans who will face off against: Napoli, Atalanta, Frosinone, Lazio, Udinese and, finally, Roma on the last day.

Frosinone

Mister Di Francesco’s team has not won since January 21st and the next matches will be crucial for the race to salvation. The average of the next opponents is equal to 11.29 with many direct clashes in the middle. The Ciociari will face: Torino, Salernitana, Empoli, Inter, Monza and Udinese.

Sassuolo

Finally Sassuolo, Lecce’s next opponent. The average of the next opponents is equal to 8.57; after the match against the Giallorossi, Ballardini’s team will face: Fiorentina, Inter, Genoa, Cagliari and, finally, Lazio to close the championship and reach the finish line of salvation.