Lecce-Roma is a match of the 30th day of Serie A and is played on Monday at 18:00: odds, predictions, live TV, streaming.
It was captain Pellegrini, probably the player most regenerated by the De Rossi cure, who gave Roma 3 points in the last league match against Sassuolo at the Olimpico. The Emiliani beaten by a narrow margin (1-0) and another important step toward the Champions League: the Giallorossi, who got back on a fast track after Jose Mourinho’s exoneration, were able to consolidate fifth place and answer Bologna, who two days earlier had won by a narrow margin over Empoli, remaining -3 from Thiago Motta’s Rossoblù.
Roma now has to watch its back against Atalanta, the most insidious direct competitor for fifth place – at the end of the season the slots for the Champions League could be five and not four – which demolished Napoli at home on Saturday and also has a match to make up. To avoid having the breath on the neck of the Bergamaschi and get as close as possible to the Europa League derby with AC Milan, the Capitolini must try to get a full result in Lecce, a team entangled in the fight not to relegate. In the capital city of Salento, the reaction was immediate after the change of coach and at the Arechi, against Salernitana last in the standings and by now almost doomed, the Giallorossi got the better of it 1-0 thanks to an own goal by Gyomber, bringing home their first away win of the season.
Luca Gotti, who took the place of the exonerated D’Aversa, gave the shock that was needed: now Lecce is on 28 points, three less than third-last Frosinone.
Lecce-Roma: the latest lineup news
In addition to the long-term injured Kaba and Dermaku, Gotti will most likely have to do without Banda, who is struggling with a knee problem. For the rest, the former Udinese and Spezia coach will confirm most of the Salerno eleven: in the midfield, space for Ramadani and Blin, while Oudin will compete for a jersey with Rafia. In front, the trident formed by Almqvist, Krstovic and Piccoli.
On the other side, De Rossi has to give up one of his most fit men, Pellegrini (disqualified), who will be replaced by one of Bove or Aouar. The Giallorossi coach hopes to recover at least Dybala, who was absent against Sassuolo due to a muscle problem.
The prediction
Previous records comfort De Rossi and his Roma side, which has lost to Lecce only twice in its last 35 challenges and has not been out of goals against the Salentini since way back in 2000. The break, then, has allowed the Capitoline formation to rest after a grueling tour de force and may have regained the brilliance of a few games ago. Let’s say Roma in a match in which the hosts are also likely to find the way of the goal, as has been the case in the last four confrontations.
The probable formations of Lecce-Roma
LECCE (4-3-3): Falcone; Gendrey, Pongracic, Baschirotto, Gallo; Blin, Ramadani, Oudin; Almqvist, Krstovic, Piccoli.
ROME (4-3-3): Svilar; Karsdorp, Mancini, N’Dicka, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Aouar; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
