[(Genoa) Strength]:
1. Genoa are eager to win the Serie A opener at home this season. They hope to continue their home winning streak against Lecce and boost confidence in the new season.
2. Genoa signed midfielders Albert Gronbaek and Nicolae Stanciu, boosting their strength. The team currently have a complete squad with no serious injuries or suspensions. New signings Nicolae Stanciu and Valentin Carboni have already scored in the Coppa Italia and are expected to start.
3. Genoa's recent form has been relatively stable and shows an upward trend. During the preseason friendly matches, the team played four games, achieving two wins and two draws without a loss, including an impressive 3–1 victory against Spain's Villarreal CF, demonstrating their ability to compete against European-level opponents.
4. In the first round of the Coppa Italia, Genoa comfortably defeated Serie C side Vicenza 3–0, completely dominating the match with a 10–2 advantage in shots and a 15–0 lead in corner kicks, proving that the team are in good rhythm both offensively and defensively.
5. From their attack, Genoa have been efficient in both preseason friendlies and the cup match, scoring a total of 8 goals across four friendlies and one competitive cup game, averaging 1.6 goals per match. New midfield signings Nicolae Stanciu and Valentin Carboni have quickly integrated into the system and contributed goals.
6. Home performance has always been a strength for Genoa. In their last twelve home matches of the previous season, Genoa secured six victories, conceding less than one goal per game on average. Although they suffered three defeats in their last six Serie A home games, the team maintained an average offensive output of over one goal per match.
7. Genoa have the upper hand with 8 wins and 1 draw in the previous 9 home games against Lecce.
8. Genoa won 6 of the last 10 home games in AH and ended the last 3 with OVERs in O/U.

[(Genoa) Weakness]:
1. Genoa have multiple defenders leave the team in the summer window, including Koni de Winter, Mattia Bani, and Albert Gudmundsson.

[(Lecce) Strength]:
1. Lecce face a tough challenge in their season opener, as they aim to break their losing streak against Genoa on the road. After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Lecce need to secure points early to establish a sense of security and avoid another relegation battle. Despite playing away from home and their poor historical record, the team hope to show signs of recovery and strive for a winning start.
2. Lecce received 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 4 preseason warm-up matches. Coupled with their win in the Coppa Italia, the team lost only one of five games.
3. Lecce won 6 of the previous 10 games and the last 4 Serie A away games in AH.

[(Lecce) Neutral]:
1. In the summer window, Lecce lost their starting full-back Federico Baschirotto and forward Ante Rebic. New signings Corey Ndaba and Matias Perez may need time to adapt to the pace of Serie A. The team now have no serious injuries.
2. Lecce won 2-0 over SS Juve Stabia in the Coppa Italia, and the victory was not easy as they were reduced to ten men in the first half.

[(Lecce) Weakness]:
1. Lecce scored only 27 goals last season, becoming the weakest offensive team in the league, with a lack of creativity and finishing efficiency in open play.
2. Lecce won only 4 of 20 away games last season, suffering a 16-game winless run, with an average of less than 1 goal scored per game and over 1 goal conceded per game, which showed a clear lack of away strength.
3. Lecce received 1 draw and 1 loss against Genoa last season and even suffered a 5-game losing streak away from home, without any mental advantage.

[Tips]:
From the historical head-to-head record, Genoa hold a mental advantage with four consecutive home wins against Lecce.

Genoa's recent form has been stable and shows an upward trend, remaining unbeaten in preseason friendlies and securing a comfortable 3-0 victory in the Coppa Italia, with new signings Nicolae Stanciu and Valentin Carboni quickly integrating into the system and contributing goals, while their coordination with forward Lorenzo Colombo is increasingly improving.

Defensively, they conceded only one goal in five matches and kept three clean sheets.

On the other hand, although Lecce won 2-0 in the Coppa Italia, the match was not straightforward as they were reduced to ten men, exposing issues with defensive discipline.

The team's away performance last season was consistently poor, with only 4 wins in 19 away matches.

During the offseason, Lecce lost starting defender Federico Baschirotto and striker Ante Rebic, weakening their overall strength.

Considering Genoa's home advantage, mental edge in H2H meetings, recent stable form, and more complete squad configuration, it is expected that Genoa will be capable of controlling the rhythm of the game and creating more scoring opportunities, ultimately defeating Lecce to secure a winning start to the new season.

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