Roma
- Roma have won only one of their last five games in all competitions, drawing two and losing two, but they should make their class tell when they face Lecce in Serie A on Sunday.
- Roma have been a little erratic since Gian Piero Gasperini took over in June 2025 and stamped his identity on the team.
- Gasperini has introduced a three-at-the-back system with attacking wing-backs and a pressing game designed to force turnovers and create transitions.
- AS Roma are sixth in Serie A with 51 points from 29 games, while Lecce are 17th with 27.
Lecce
The clash of styles should be interesting and could work out to Roma’s advantage because Di Francesco’s side are not as advanced in building up play as Gasperini’s side are at breaking down opponents.
Head-to-Head
Roma have won four of the last five meetings, including a 2-0 away win two months ago.
Key Players
- Lameck Banda has scored three goals in 23 Serie A appearances this term.
- Donyell Malen has scored seven times in only nine Serie A outings this term, while Evan N’Dicka has chipped in with three in his last five appearances to provide another outlet from set-pieces.
Betting Insights
- They are short-priced to do so at 1.4 because they are at home against a solid team that has the ability to make life hard for any opponent in Italy’s top tier.
- Lecce have failed to win their last two away games against Roma and are unlikely to do so here, with 'Both Teams to Score - No' a better option at 1.6 than the home win.
Prediction
A home win with a shutout looks the most likely outcome here as Roma have scored 1.57 goals and conceded 0.64 per game at the Stadio Olimpico this year, while Lecce have shipped 1.43 per game on the road, 20 in total in 14 away matches.
