AS Roma will look to revive their faltering Champions League aspirations and improve on their poor form when they welcome relegation-threatened Lecce to the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday in Serie A.
The Giallorossi side are desperate to end a five-match winless streak across all competitions, with their Europa League exit adding to their poor run.
Meanwhile, the visitors from Puglia arrive in the capital fighting for their top-flight survival, sitting just three points above the drop zone.
Read on for our AS Roma vs Lecce predictions and betting tips, and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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AS Roma vs Lecce key stats
- Roma are unbeaten in their last 18 home league matches against Lecce across all competitions, a dominant streak that dates back to the 90s.
- Lecce have struggled significantly on their travels, managing only two victories in their last 10 away matches in Serie A.
- The visitors possess one of the least potent attacks in the league, having scored only 21 goals across 29 Serie A games this season.
AS Roma vs Lecce preview: A battle for redemption and survival
| AS Roma | vs | Lecce |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 17th |
| 51 | Points | 27 |
| 39 | Goals For | 21 |
| 23 | Goals Against | 39 |
| 12 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 5th | Home Rank | 15th |
| 7th | Away Rank | 18th |
After a painful Europa League exit during the week, Roma now turn their full attention to securing a top-four finish in Serie A.
Roma head into this fixture dealing with both physical and emotional fatigue following a dramatic 4–3 extra-time defeat to Bologna in the UEFA Europa League.
Roma and Lecce have played a first-half draw in six of their last seven meetings in the Serie A.
That loss followed another setback, a 2–1 defeat to Como, leaving them without a win in their last five matches across all competitions.
Despite this dip, Roma remain within touching distance of the top four, sitting three points behind on the league table, ahead of this round.
On a positive note, they have been strong at home, losing just once since November and going unbeaten in their last seven league matches there.
Lecce, meanwhile, arrive struggling for form after a demanding schedule. They have lost three of their last four games, all against teams currently in the top four, which has dragged them closer to the relegation zone.
Both teams have received four or more cards in their last seven Serie A encounters.
With only a three-point cushion above the danger zone, their confidence is low. Their away form adds to the concern, with five defeats in their last six league trips.
They will need to step up their game to avoid dropping into the relegation spot on the table, but a challenging task against Roma awaits them on Sunday.
AS Roma vs Lecce form guide & betting tips
| AS Roma | vs | Lecce |
|---|---|---|
| D-W-D-L-L | League Form | W-L-L-W-L |
| 5 | Points | 6 |
| 16th | Form Table | 15th |
| 10 | Goals For | 6 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 8 |
| D-L-D-L-D | Form (all comps) | W-L-L-W-L |
Whispers predicts: AS Roma 2-0 Lecce
Roma’s recent form are concerning, but their dominance over the Salentini at the Stadio Olimpico is difficult to ignore.
Lecce's poor away record shows that a good performance from the hosts should result in a comfortable victory in their Champions League chase.
The bookmakers have made the home side strong favourites for this tie and have given them 1.48 odds to win.
A draw is currently valued at 4.00 odds, while a victory for the visitors is considered the underdog result at 8.00 odds, giving them little chance of an upset in the capital.
Given the hosts' dominance against Lecce, the option of a 2-0 correct score is given at 6.00 odds, while a first-half draw is given at 2.25 odds.
The card option is also an attractive choice, and a total of over 3.5 cards is at 1.83 odds, which are based on their recent card stats.
> Home to win at 1.48 | Likelihood: Probable
> First-half draw at 2.25 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 3.5 cards 1.83 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: AS Roma 2-0 Lecce at 6.00 | Likelihood: Possible
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