Roma are set to keep their strong run going when they travel to face Lecce in what promises to be a tough away test. The Giallorossi have been flying high after a solid finish to last season and they showed no signs of slowing down with a big win in their opening league game. Lecce on the other hand have had mixed results and will need to be at their best to stop the visitors from taking all three points. Fans in Naija know these types of matches often come down to who strikes first and Roma look ready to do just that.
Team Form
Roma wrapped up the previous campaign with six wins and one draw in their last seven outings which helped them secure a top four spot and a place in the Champions League group stage. They started this season in style by thrashing Fiorentina 4-0 at home with Doniell Malen grabbing a hat trick and Paulo Dybala providing the assists. Lecce meanwhile got off to a decent start with a 2-0 win at Venezia but crashed out of the cup against Palermo 0-2 showing they still have work to do on consistency.
- Roma have won seven of their last eight games scoring at least two goals in each victory
- Lecce managed only 28 goals in 38 league games last term one of the lowest tallies in the division
- The visitors have kept things tight defensively while their attack looks sharp under the current setup
Tactical Analysis
Roma will likely look to press high and break down Lecce early knowing the home side struggle to score regularly. Malen has quickly become a fan favorite with his pace and finishing while Dybala continues to pull the strings in midfield. Lecce will try to sit deep and hit on the counter but their low scoring record means they may find it hard to create clear chances against a well organized Roma backline. The key will be Roma getting that early goal to open up the game and control the tempo from there.
Betting Proposal
With Roma in such good shape and Lecce lacking firepower this looks like a game where the visitors can grab a comfortable win on the road. The stats point to Roma covering a minus one handicap without much trouble given their recent form and Lecce’s defensive struggles.
Roma to win away by one goal or more. Handicap 2 (-1) at odds of 1.78.
