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&lt;p&gt;Sunday`s Serie A Week 8 programme continue at 15:00 CEST with Lecce vs Fiorentina.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the Via Del Mare, the hosts are looking for three points, which have eluded them since Matchday 3 (1-0 at home against Cagliari)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Viola, on the other hand, seem to be on the right track after a complicated start to the season, and have picked up seven points in their last three matches, a streak enhanced by the victory over AC Milan a fortnight ago.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEAD-TO-HEAD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce have won 10 Serie A matches against Fiorentina (11D 11L); only against Udinese have they enjoyed more victories in the competition (11).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the last 13 Serie A meetings between Lecce and Fiorentina, the same result has never been repeated in consecutive games, with five victories for the Apulians (including a 3-2 win in their last encounter in the competition), four draws and four wins for the Tuscans.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce won their last home match in Serie A against Fiorentina while only once have they managed two consecutive home wins against the Tuscans in the competition: between 1989 (under Carlo Mazzone) and 1991 (under Zbigniew Boniek).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DID YOU KNOW?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce have failed to score in the most games in the big-5 European leagues in this calendar year (16 out of 27 played); overall, this is only the second year in which the Apulian team has failed to score in at least 16 Serie A matches, level with 1989.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiorentina have yet to win an away match in this Serie A season (D2 L1) and in two of the previous four seasons they made it four away games without a victory.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiorentina have scored the joint-most Serie A goals from set-piece situations this season, alongside Atalanta (seven, including three following a corner, the most in the current Serie A campaign); on the other hand, Lecce have scored just one goal from open play this term, fewer than any other team in the competition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLAYERS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Both of Nikola Krstovic`s goals in Serie A this season have come at home and he is already just one goal away from his overall haul in the previous campaign at home (three goals); the Lecce striker has scored 67% of his team`s goals (2/3): the joint-most on percentage in the big-5 European leagues this season (along with Ipswich Town`s Liam Delap, 4/6).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Albert Gudmundsson has scored three of Fiorentina`s last four league goals; indeed, the Icelander has scored three goals in his first three appearances for the Viola; the last player to score in his first four Serie A appearances with Fiorentina was Luca Toni in 2005/06 term (five goals).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCIPLINE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Suspended: Palladino (Fiorentina)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cautioned: none&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REFEREE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;FOURNEAU (ROSSI C. – GARZELLI), IV: BONACINA, VAR: MARINI, AVAR: PAIRETTO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli-Lecce (Saturday 26 October, 15:00 CEST)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiorentina-Roma (Sunday 27 October, 20.45 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

Lecce must move up the standings after two consecutive defeats, Fiorentina will want to continue their positive momentum 

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Fiorentina are aiming to bounce back against an Udinese side who have other ideas

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Monza and Juventus both need three points, which both haven’t achieved for a while

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Lecce are hoping to build on their win over Monza, while the Biancocelesti want to move on from their defeat to Inter

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Sunday`s Serie A Week 8 programme continue at 15:00 CEST with Lecce vs Fiorentina.At the Via Del Mare, the hosts are looking for three points, which have eluded them since Matchday 3 (1-0 at home against Cagliari)The Viola, on the other hand, seem to be on the right track after a complicated start to the season, and have picked up seven points in their last three matches, a streak enhanced by the victory over AC Milan a fortnight ago. HEAD-TO-HEADLecce have won 10 Serie A matches against Fiorentina (11D 11L); only against Udinese have they enjoyed more victories in the competition (11).In the last 13 Serie A meetings between Lecce and Fiorentina, the same result has never been repeated in consecutive games, with five victories for the Apulians (including a 3-2 win in their last encounter in the competition), four draws and four wins for the Tuscans.Lecce won their last home match in Serie A against Fiorentina while only once have they managed two consecutive home wins against the Tuscans in the competition: between 1989 (under Carlo Mazzone) and 1991 (under Zbigniew Boniek). DID YOU KNOW?Lecce have failed to score in the most games in the big-5 European leagues in this calendar year (16 out of 27 played); overall, this is only the second year in which the Apulian team has failed to score in at least 16 Serie A matches, level with 1989.Fiorentina have yet to win an away match in this Serie A season (D2 L1) and in two of the previous four seasons they made it four away games without a victory.Fiorentina have scored the joint-most Serie A goals from set-piece situations this season, alongside Atalanta (seven, including three following a corner, the most in the current Serie A campaign); on the other hand, Lecce have scored just one goal from open play this term, fewer than any other team in the competition. PLAYERSBoth of Nikola Krstovic`s goals in Serie A this season have come at home and he is already just one goal away from his overall haul in the previous campaign at home (three goals); the Lecce striker has scored 67% of his team`s goals (2/3): the joint-most on percentage in the big-5 European leagues this season (along with Ipswich Town`s Liam Delap, 4/6).Albert Gudmundsson has scored three of Fiorentina`s last four league goals; indeed, the Icelander has scored three goals in his first three appearances for the Viola; the last player to score in his first four Serie A appearances with Fiorentina was Luca Toni in 2005/06 term (five goals). DISCIPLINESuspended: Palladino (Fiorentina)Cautioned: none REFEREEFOURNEAU (ROSSI C. – GARZELLI), IV: BONACINA, VAR: MARINI, AVAR: PAIRETTO UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE ANapoli-Lecce (Saturday 26 October, 15:00 CEST)Fiorentina-Roma (Sunday 27 October, 20.45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)

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