"History offers little comfort for the hosts, who have managed just two wins in 38 Serie A meetings with Roma, losing 26 times. Their last league victory over the Giallorossi came in April 2012, and they suffered two defeats last season. Yet, Lecce approach this clash buoyed by a spirited 1-1 draw at Juventus. Lameck Banda's opener was quickly canceled out, but Eusebio Di Francesco's men held firm, aided by the woodwork and Wladimiro Falcone's penalty save."
"Despite conceding 72% possession and facing 26 shots, Banda's strike-Lecce's only effort on target-earned a vital point. That result extended Lecce's best run of the season, with seven points from their last five games breathing life into their survival bid. Team News Di Francesco remains without Mergim Berisha, Riccardo Sottil, and Tete Morente through injury, while Lassana Coulibaly is still on AFCON duty."
Roma were defeated in their opening fixture of 2026 and will travel south to face Lecce at Stadio Via del Mare, seeking to halt a worrying slide and revive their push for a top-four finish. Roma have struggled for consistency, taking only three points from four pre-Christmas games. Lecce sit just above the relegation zone after earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Juventus. Lameck Banda scored Lecce's opener, and Wladimiro Falcone saved a penalty as the hosts held firm despite conceding 72% possession and facing 26 shots. That result yielded seven points from Lecce's last five games. Di Francesco remains without Mergim Berisha, Riccardo Sottil, and Tete Morente, while Lassana Coulibaly is on AFCON duty.
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