Palermo vs Lecce predictions, Aug 17, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

1 month ago

Coppa Italia, on Monday, 3:15 pm ET

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In the upcoming Coppa Italia clash on August 17, 2026, U.S. Città di Palermo hosts US Lecce at their home ground. This fixture promises an intriguing battle, as both teams seek to progress in the tournament.

Recent form shows Palermo with a slight edge, having secured victory in 2 of their last 5 matches. Their ability to capitalize on home advantage could be significant, as they look to leverage their attacking play and create goal-scoring opportunities. Conversely, Lecce has struggled in recent outings, winning just once in their last 3 matches. Their form raises questions about defensive stability, which may be tested against Palermo’s offensive strategies.

Bookmakers offer closely matched odds, with Palermo at 2.63 and Lecce at 2.62, indicating a tightly contested matchup. Both teams possess tactical strengths—Palermo’s aggressive pressing could disrupt Lecce’s buildup play, while Lecce’s counter-attacking approach may exploit any gaps in the home defense.

As the match approaches, both sides will be eager to assert their dominance, making for a compelling contest. Ultimately, while recent trends highlight Palermo’s slight advantage, the outcome remains uncertain in this knockout stage encounter.

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Palermo
35.4%

Draw
29.1%

Lecce
35.5%

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Betting Odds

1	X	2
2.55	3.20	2.55
2.68	3.10	2.68
2.65	3.20	2.65
2.70	3.35	2.65

Latest Results

11.08.26 Juventus – U.S. Città di Palermo – 2:0
07.08.26 Melbourne City – U.S. Città di Palermo – 0:2
29.07.26 U.S. Città di Palermo – Iraklis Thessalonikis – 1:1
22.07.26 U.S. Città di Palermo – FC Paradiso – 7:0
18.07.26 FC Ingolstadt 04 – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:0

25.07.26 US Lecce – Istra 1961 – 2:2
22.07.26 US Lecce – SSU Politehnica Timișoara – 0:1
19.07.26 Szombathelyi Haladas – US Lecce – 0:1
24.05.26 US Lecce – Genoa CFC – 1:0
17.05.26 US Sassuolo – US Lecce – 2:3

Facts

Palermo has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Palermo may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Palermo won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 5:3. (average 1.7:1).

Including home match between the teams, Palermo won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

Latest Head To Head

02.03.19 U.S. Città di Palermo – US Lecce – 2:1
21.10.18 US Lecce – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:2
18.03.12 US Lecce – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:1

Standings

Draw

1/64-finals

1	Inter	Bye
5	Genoa	Bye
6	Ascoli	Potenza	3 : 1
7	Catanzaro	Bye
8	Bye	Sudtirol
9	Bologna	Bye
13	Lazio	Bye
14	Bye	Mantova
15	Lecce	Bye
16	Bye	Palermo
17	Torino	Bye
18	Bye	Carrarese
19	Monza	Bye
20	Bye	Avellino
24	Bye	AC Milan
25	Cremonese	Bye
26	Bye	Sampdoria
27	L.R. Vicenza	Catania	1 : 2
28	Bye	Parma
32	Bye	Como
33	AS Roma	Bye
37	Cagliari	Bye
38	Arezzo	Brescia	2 : 0
39	Verona	Bye
40	Bye	Entella
41	Juventus	Bye
45	Sassuolo	Bye
46	Bye	Cesena
47	Frosinone	Bye
48	Bye	Juve Stabia
49	Udinese	Bye
50	Bye	Padova
51	Venezia	Bye
52	Bye	Modena
56	Bye	Atalanta
57	Pisa	Bye
58	Bye	Empoli
59	Benevento	Ravenna	5 : 3
60	Bye	Fiorentina
64	Bye	Napoli

1/32-finals

1	Inter	Bye
3	Genoa	Ascoli
4	Catanzaro	Sudtirol
5	Bologna	Bye
7	Lazio	Mantova
8	Lecce	Palermo
9	Torino	Carrarese
10	Monza	Avellino
12	Bye	AC Milan
13	Cremonese	Sampdoria
14	Catania	Parma
16	Bye	Como
17	AS Roma	Bye
19	Cagliari	Arezzo
20	Verona	Entella
21	Juventus	Bye
23	Sassuolo	Cesena
24	Frosinone	Juve Stabia
25	Udinese	Padova
26	Venezia	Modena
28	Bye	Atalanta
29	Pisa	Empoli
30	Benevento	Fiorentina
32	Bye	Napoli

1/16-finals

1	Inter	Bye
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	Bologna	Bye
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	TBD #10
6	Bye	AC Milan
7	TBD #13	TBD #14
8	Bye	Como
9	AS Roma	Bye
10	TBD #19	TBD #20
11	Juventus	Bye
12	TBD #23	TBD #24
13	TBD #25	TBD #26
14	Bye	Atalanta
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	Bye	Napoli

1/8-finals

1	Inter	TBD #2
2	Bologna	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	AC Milan
4	TBD #7	Como
5	AS Roma	TBD #10
6	Juventus	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	Atalanta
8	TBD #15	Napoli

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

TBD #1

TBD #2

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