Torino host Lecce at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Sunday afternoon, 1 February, in a Serie A clash between two sides battling in the bottom half of the table. Marco Baroni's men sit 12th with 23 points from 21 matches, while Eusebio Di Francesco's visitors occupy 17th place with just 17 points and hover dangerously close to the relegation zone. The Granata enter as favourites at home, seeking to extend their advantage over a Lecce side that has struggled for consistency throughout the campaign.
Torino's form has been inconsistent in recent weeks. A convincing 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona on 4 January showcased their attacking capabilities, but defeats followed against Cagliari and Udinese. The Granata won just two of their last five league matches, leaving Baroni searching for answers. Giovanni Simeone leads the scoring charts with three goals this season, though a calf injury makes his availability uncertain. Long-term absentees include Duván Zapata and Perr Schuurs, both sidelined with cruciate ligament injuries until at least May.
Lecce arrive in Turin on a desperate run of form. Di Francesco's side have collected just one point from their last five matches, a sequence that included defeats to Inter, AC Milan, Roma, and Parma. The Salentini have scored only one goal in four of those five games, exposing their attacking limitations. Midfielder Medon Berisha remains out with a knee injury, while Riccardo Sottil nurses a back problem. Filip Marchwinski's season-ending cruciate ligament tear has further weakened their creative options.
Torino hold a strong historical advantage in this fixture, winning seven of the last 13 meetings with three draws. Lecce claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture at the Via del Mare in late November 2025, their first win in this matchup since 2022. Earlier this season the sides drew 0-0 in a tight September encounter, though Torino's home record against the Giallorossi remains formidable.
I'm backing Torino to win at 1.95. Torino have won 6 of their 10 home matches this season, while Lecce have managed just 1 away victory from 10 attempts. The visitors have scored only 4 goals on the road, the second-worst tally in Serie A. The xG projection (1.23–0.99) supports a 2-0 finish.
