AS Roma travel to Salento to face Lecce at the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero on Sunday in their next Serie A fixture.
The Giallorossi arrive in excellent form, sitting atop the table after a convincing 4-0 victory over Fiorentina on Matchday 1. Under Gian Piero Gasperini, Roma have strung together six straight Serie A wins stretching back into the closing stages of last season, recording five clean sheets during that run. Historically strong against Lecce, Roma have won their last four meetings and start as clear favourites to lengthen that streak.
AS Roma team news
Manager Gian Piero Gasperini must balance new signings with a handful of ongoing injury issues ahead of the trip to Salento. Argentine defender Leonardo Balerdi has been included in the squad for the first time and is widely expected to make his starting debut.
Midfielder Marten De Roon has quickly become part of the group after a surprise deadline-day move from Atalanta.
However, Roma will be without key players Lorenzo Pellegrini and Devyne Rensch, both sidelined with thigh and flexor problems; both are due to rejoin full team training next week.
Wing-back Nahuel Molina has recovered from a knock and is back fit, which puts pressure on young prospect Emanuele Lulli.
Squad depth has also been affected by outgoing transfers, with Robinio Vaz and Neil El Aynaoui absent following moves to Hull City and RB Leipzig respectively.
AS Roma predicted lineup
Possible AS Roma starting XI: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Lulli, Kone, Cristante, Wesley; Mora, Dybala; Malen
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 5:30pm BST on Monday, 31st August.
How to watch Lecce vs AS Roma?
In the UK, you can watch tonight’s Lecce vs AS Roma match live on DAZN.
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