Lecce-Roma on 31 August may move to Bologna as Via del Mare remains uncertain

Roma's Serie A fixture at Lecce on 31 August may be relocated from the home ground if ongoing restructuring works at Stadio Via del Mare, undertaken for the Mediterranean Games, prevent the venue from receiving clearance. The decision on whether the stadium can host Serie A matches will be made on 23 August, according to Teleramanews. If the Via del Mare fails the necessary verification checks, Stadio Dall'Ara in Bologna has been identified as the potential alternative venue for the match, situated over 800 kilometres from Lecce. The restructuring programme has created a complex situation for Lecce's home fixtures during this period.

Fiorentina have announced their squad for tomorrow's season opener at the Olimpico, with manager Grosso confirming that key players Atta and Kean are both fit and included in the travelling party. The Violet will arrive at full strength for the fixture. Gasperini's Roma will begin their 2026–27 campaign against opponents at full capacity. Grosso, the former Sassuolo boss now in charge of Fiorentina, has recovered his main attacking threats ahead of the match. Fiorentina's squad list includes goalkeepers Christensen, De Gea and Lezzerini; defenders Dodò, Dragusin, Viery, Jimenez, Kospo, Joao Mario, Pongracic, Ranieri and Valdepenas; midfielders Atta, Brescianini, Fabbian, Fagioli, Mandragora, Ndour and Oulai; and forwards Croci, Gudmundsson, Kean, Mastantuono, Mazzeo and Pellegrino.

Rodrigo Mora, a Portuguese prospect arriving from Porto, aims to mirror Sergio Oliveira's memorable debut when Roma face Fiorentina this weekend. Oliveira made an instant impact on 16 January 2022 in a sold-out Olimpico against Cagliari under Mourinho, scoring from a penalty in just 33 minutes and sparking scenes of celebration. He went on to add two more goals and helped Roma win the Conference League within months of joining. Four years on, the 2007-born Mora carries the same Portuguese heritage and the same ambition: to leave an immediate mark at the Olimpico and announce himself to Serie A. He could start on Monday from a position behind Malen and his idol Dybala in the attack. Mora aims to score on his debut just as Oliveira did, giving the stadium a first impression to remember. Though the roles differ and history never repeats exactly, Mora hopes to find his own path to the same result—opening his Roma account with a goal and claiming the Olimpico as his own.