Lecce vs Napoli preview: Team news, prediction, date, and how to watch Serie A on DAZN

It's the first midweek round of the 2025-26 Serie A season, with action across three nights and massive matches that will affect both ends of the table. 

DAZN is showing 380 live games across the 2025-26 season, and matchday nine sees champions Napoli travel to Lecce. 

Antonio Conte will hope Saturday's eye-catching win over Inter will be a season-turning victory for the champions, having failed to convince so far this campaign. 

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Napoli were missing several key men for the clash with last season's runners-up and lost Kevin De Bruyne after just half an hour, but managed to pull off a 3-1 win that sent them back to the top of the table. 

Now, it's about maintaining that momentum on the road, where they've come unstuck this season, as they head to play Lecce. 

Eusebio Di Francesco's side have only managed one win so far in 2025-26, and come into the game having tasted to defeat to Udinese at the weekend. 

DAZN News  has all the information ahead of Lecce vs Napoli. 

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Lecce vs Napoli kick-off, date 

Lecce vs Napoli will take place at 5:30 pm GMT   on Tuesday, October 28,  in Serie A.  

Fans watching in the US and Canada can catch the game at 1:30 pm EST and 10:30 am PT.

• Date: Tuesday, October 28
• Kick-off: 5:30 pm GMT /1:30 pm EST / 10:30 am PT 

Where is Lecce vs Napoli?

Lecce vs Napoli will take place at the  Stadio Via del  Mare in Lecce.

The stadium was built in 1966 and holds 40,670 seats. 

Lecce vs Napoli team news 

Lecce

The home side will still be missing Gaby Jean and the game may come too soon for winger Riccardo Sottil. 

Previous XI: Falcone, Veiga, Gaspar, Gabriel, Gallo, Ramadani, Berisha, Helgason, Morente, Pierotti, Stulic (vs Udinese 25 October) 

Napoli 

Kevin De Bruyne hobbled off in the win over Inter and is set to be out of action until after the next international break. He joins Romelu Lukaku, Stanislav Lobotka and Amir Rrahmani on the sidelines, while Rasmus Hojlund is still doubtful. 

Previous XI:   Milinkovic-Savic, Di Lorenzo, Juan, Burongiorno, Spinazzola, Gilmour, Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay, Neres (vs Inter 25 October) 

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Lecce vs Napoli prediction

Even with Napoli's injury woes, it's hard to see them not kicking on from Saturday's statement win over Inter. The champions will get back on track on their travels with a comfortable win. 

Prediction: Lecce 0-2 Napoli

How to watch Serie A on DAZN? 

DAZN brings fans closer to the action with live coverage of all 10 matches per round, delivering world-class Italian football to more fans in more ways in the  United Kingdom and Ireland, Canada, and the U.S (Spanish-language only).

You can watch Serie A games via the DAZN App, available on smart TV's, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.

If you do not have the App already then just follow these instructions....

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
• On a laptop or PC   visit www.DAZN.com/home
• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel and FIFA+
• Then find our Serie A page and click 'buy now'

How much does it cost to watch Serie A on DAZN?

UK Italian football fans can purchase a dedicated Serie A subscription to get all 380 games of the 2025-26 season live.

U.S. and Canadian customers get Serie A as part of their regular DAZN subscription.

For more information and to sign up, head here now.

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