Serie A Matchday 2: Lecce vs Roma closes Monday schedule

Roma travel to Lecce on Monday 31 August at 18:30 for the second round of Serie A 2026–27, aiming to build on a commanding 4–0 opening-day victory over Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has injury concerns ahead of the fixture at the Stadio Via del Mare: Devyne Rensch is sidelined with a strain to the left thigh flexor, and Lorenzo Pellegrini remains unavailable as he continues his recovery from a right thigh rectus femoris injury. Gasperini is expected to field a settled defensive shape with Mile Svilar in goal and a back three of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka and Mario Hermoso. Nahuel Molina's availability is being assessed; if he cannot play, Giorgio De Marzi will step in after an impressive display against Fiorentina. Wesley continues at left wing-back. Bryan Cristante is assured of his midfield place alongside Manu Koné. In the attacking third, the main selection question concerns Rodrigo Mora and Matías Soulé; Mora started against Fiorentina and impressed, forcing a good save from De Gea, while Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen are primed to lead the line. Malen was the star of Roma's opening fixture, scoring three goals and supplying three assists against Fiorentina, while Dybala also contributed three assists. Niccolò Pisilli rounded off the rout with Roma's fourth goal. The visitors hold a commanding historical record: across 42 meetings with Lecce, Roma have won 29, drawn 11 and lost only twice. The clubs last met in the 2025–26 season, when Roma won 1–0 at home through Robinio Vaz. Lecce arrive after an away victory over Venezia (2–0, goals from Gorter and Tiago Gabriel) and will play in a 4–3–3 formation under manager Eusebio Di Francesco. The match will be broadcast live on DAZN, Sky Sport and NOW. Official team sheets will be released approximately one hour before kickoff.

Roma will play their second Serie A fixture of the 2026–27 season at Lecce on Monday 31 August, kicking off at 18:30 at Stadio Via del Mare. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini will hold his pre-match press conference on Sunday 30 August at 13:30 at the Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini. Lecce are managed by Eusebio Di Francesco. The conference will be streamed live on Roma's official social media channels and covered in real-time text updates on Romanews.eu.

Gian Piero Gasperini will hold his pre-match press conference on Sunday at 13.30 ahead of Roma's second Serie A fixture of the season at Lecce on Monday at 20.45. The appointment comes after Roma's convincing opening victory against Fiorentina. Gasperini faces few selection dilemmas for the trip to Puglia. Devyne Rensch remains unavailable, though Nahuel Molina is set to return and will compete with Lulli for a place in the side. In midfield, Rodrigo Mora holds the advantage over Matías Soulé to play in the trequarti role behind Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala.