Lecce VS AS Roma

Roma and Lecce will meet at Stadio Via del Mare on Monday with both sides arriving on the back of victories in the opening round of the 2026/27 Serie A season. Roma made a statement with a convincing 4-0 triumph over Fiorentina, continuing the momentum from a campaign that ended with a third-place finish and Champions League qualification. Donyell Malen was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick with all three goals created by Paulo Dybala, while Niccolo Pisilli completed the rout. The result eased concerns following an inconsistent pre-season and gave Gian Piero Gasperini an ideal start before Roma begin dealing with a demanding domestic and European schedule. Roma have also dominated this fixture in recent years, winning their last three meetings with Lecce without conceding and remaining unbeaten in the league matchup since April 2012. Lecce also began the new season with three points after overcoming newly promoted Venezia away from home. The Salentini had to withstand considerable pressure, with Venezia controlling possession and having two goals ruled out, but Lecce produced a more efficient performance to secure a 2-1 victory. The result extended their winning streak to three matches when the end of last season is taken into account and gave them an opportunity to achieve a club milestone by winning their first two Serie A fixtures for the first time. However, their home record provides less encouragement, as Lecce have won their opening home league match only once in their last six top-flight campaigns. Coach Eusebio Di Francesco also faces a difficult personal record against Roma, having earned just three points in 16 Serie A meetings with his former club and losing each of the last 10.