Lecce aim to win their first two Serie A fixtures for the first time in their history, but face a Roma side currently occupying a Champions League spot and riding a six-match winning streak.
Lecce occupy 7th place and sit level with the European positions after an impressive 2-0 opening day victory away at Venezia. Manager Eusebio Di Francesco has successfully stabilised the Salentini after a poor Coppa Italia exit to Palermo, but he faces a personal hoodoo this Monday; he has lost 10 consecutive matches against his former club, Roma.
AS Roma sit 4th and are looking to maintain their perfect start following a dominant 4-0 demolition of Fiorentina. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have now posted six consecutive league wins dating back to last season and arrived at the Via del Mare as heavy favourites to keep pace at the top of the table.
How the public market prices this match, shown next to our model. For context only — it never changes a signal.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
AS Roma are the stronger side — 225 rating points clear of Lecce.
xG = goals an average team would score from the same chances. Scoring well above xG means clinical finishing (or a hot streak).
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — Lecce 5 games, AS Roma 5 games.
Serie A (Italy) standings · both teams highlighted in context.