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Genoa have proven themselves to be a tough team to beat in recent weeks, which is reflected especially in their recent draws. Patrick Vieira's men have come from behind to salvage a point three times a clear sign of their morale and fighting spirit. Nevertheless, they have only managed one win in the last five games and that was only against a team threatened with relegation. Especially against opponents from the midfield of Serie A, the team lacks the necessary composure to make the jump into the top half of the table. The hosts biggest advantage, however remains their home strength especially against weaker teams. Lecce is in the middle of a crisis. Before the match against Milan, the southern Italians hadn't scored a single goal in four matches and seemed completely harmless in attack. They then managed to take a surprising 2-0 lead in this match but in the end they still suffered a bitter 2-3 defeat. This was Marco Giampaolo's team's third defeat in a row and each time it was a close affair with only a one-goal difference. The gap to the relegation zone is shrinking dangerously and the team need points.