Prediction Serie A - Lecce vs Roma

Serie A - Lecce vs Roma
Match Time: 01-04-2024 23:59 Monday (GMT+8)
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Lecce

Lecce had not managed an away triumph all season but then faced a pitiful Salernitana side before the international break, unsurprisingly seeing them nick a 1-0 win in Luca Gotti's first game in charge since replacing Roberto D'Aversa.

Facing Roma is a different kettle of fish, as the Salentini have beaten the Rome-based club twice in 35 Serie A encounters, losing a staggering 24 and playing out nine draws.

A 25th loss seems on the cards on Monday, especially as the hosts have lost three of their previous five home matches, failing to score in defeats to Juventus (3-0), Inter Milan (4-0) and relegation-threatened Hellas Verona (1-0).

Despite their position in 13th, Lecce are far from safe, owing to the compactness in the division's bottom half that sees three points separate Lupi from 18th-placed Frosinone after the latter's 1-1 draw at Genoa on Saturday.

The Salentini are expected to lose on Monday, but that could see them looking nervously over their shoulders after gameweek 30.

Roma

A 14th league defeat of 2023-24 to Roma will be far from surprising against Daniele De Rossi's men, who have secured 22 points since the Roma icon replaced Mourinho in January.

Only champions-elect Inter (25) have accrued more points in that period, underscoring the away side's upswing since the managerial change at the turn of the year.

While the Giallorossi were never far from Champions League qualification under Mourinho — considering points alone — De Rossi has made the capital club believe the fifth-placed side are set to return to Europe's premier club competition next season after a five-year absence.

Ending fifth could be enough to partake in next term's prestigious club competition, even if it is contingent on how Italian sides fare in the latter stages in Europe in 23-24.

Having seen Atalanta BC secure a colossal 3-0 win at Napoli on Saturday, Roma will be keen to record another victory over Lecce to regain their four-point lead over La Dea in the standings.

Prediction: Lecce 0-2 Roma