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04-03-2011 20:45 Lecce - Roma


DID YOU KNOW?
  

  • Lecce have 28 points from 27 matches and are just two places and three points above the relegation zone.
  • Luigi De Canio's side have the worst defensive record in the Italian top flight this campaign, having conceded 48 goals, of which 30 have been shipped in 14 away games.
  • In their last league encounter on the road, the Lupi came from two-goals down to draw 2-2 with Brescia.
  • There are no suspension worries for the Salentini but Alberto Giuliatto, David Di Michele, Edward Ofere and Stefano Ferrario are unavailable because of injuries.
  • The Giallorossi have not been involved in a goalless draw in the league this season and last month destroyed Juventus 2-0 at home. They have also held both Inter and Milan to 1-1 draws at the Via del Mare.
  • Roma are currently sixth in the league standings with 43 points from 27 matches, and are five points off a Champions League slot.
  • New coach Vincenzo Montella won his first game in charge against Bologna 1-0, but failed to steer his side to victory over Parma at the Stadio Olimpico last weekend, as the former Italian champions let a two-goal leadslip to draw 2-2.
  • Montella's team have conceded 38 goals in the league so far, as many as 17th-place Parma and more than Brescia and Cesena, both of whom are in the bottom-three.
  • Based on home form, the Lupi would be placed fifth in the table at the moment but based on away record they would be eighth.
  • The Maggica have won two of their last five away matches in the league but have lost half of their games on the road in Serie A this campaign (seven out of 14).
  • In 2008-09 Roma won both their league games against Lecce, defeating them 3-0 away in November and then winning 3-2 in Rome in April.
LAST MEETING

October 30, 2010: Roma 2-0 Lecce

In the reverse fixture in Rome, Roma emerged victorious by two clear goals. Then coached by Claudio Ranieri, the Giallorossi survived an early scare when Daniele Corvia crashed his volley from outside the box against the crossbar but thereafter dominated proceedings. 

Mirko Vucinic was the star of the show and set up a number of chances for his team-mates, including one for Marco Borriello, whose strike on 28 minutes was ruled out. 

However, Nicolas Burdisso gave Roma the lead on 62 minutes when he headed home a John Arne Riise cross from close range, and Vucinic himself ascertained the victory when he found the target in the 76th minute.

The blot for Roma in this encounter was the sending off of talisman Francesco Totti, with the Italian rowing with Ruben Olivera moments after Vucinic's goal, and both players were given the marching orders.



PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Lecce: Rosati; Donati, Gustavo, Fabiano, Brivio; Munari, Giacomazzi, Vives, Mesbah; Olivera; Jeda.

Lecce

Roma: Doni; Cassetti, Mexes, Juan, Riise; Pizarro, De Rossi; Taddei, Perrotta, Vucinic; Borriello.

Roma


Antonio Rosati22
Davide Brivio28
Fabiano14
Gustavo4
Giulio Donati2
Giuseppe Vives20
Guillermo Gonzalo Giacomazzi18
Gianni Munari8
Ruben Olivera10
Djamel Mesbah11
Daniele Corvia9
Julio Sergio27
John Arne Riise17
Juan4
Philippe Mexes5
Marco Cassetti77
Daniele De Rossi16
Simone Perrotta20
David Pizarro7
Mirko Vučinić9
Marco Borriello22
Taddei11

Lecce

Last 10 results

DateOpponentHANHACompetitionSeason
27.02.2011.Brescia2:2
OItaly 12010/2011
20.02.2011.Juventus2:0
UItaly 12010/2011
13.02.2011.Catania2:3
OItaly 12010/2011
06.02.2011.Palermo2:4
OItaly 12010/2011
02.02.2011.Parma1:0
UItaly 12010/2011
30.01.2011.Cesena1:1
UItaly 12010/2011
23.01.2011.Fiorentina1:1
UItaly 12010/2011
16.01.2011.Milan1:1
UItaly 12010/2011
09.01.2011.Lazio2:1
OItaly 12010/2011
06.01.2011.Bari0:1
UItaly 12010/2011

Roma


Last 10 results

DateOpponentHANHACompetitionSeason
27.02.2011.Parma2:2
OItaly 12010/2011
23.02.2011.Bologna1:0
UItaly 12010/2011
20.02.2011.Genoa3:4
OItaly 12010/2011
16.02.2011.Shakhtar2:3
OChampions League - Final stage2010/2011
12.02.2011.Napoli0:2
UItaly 12010/2011
06.02.2011.Inter3:5
OItaly 12010/2011
02.02.2011.Brescia1:1
UItaly 12010/2011
27.01.2011.Juventus2:0
UItaly, Cup2010/2011
22.01.2011.Cagliari3:0
OItaly 12010/2011
19.01.2011.Lazio2:1
OItaly, Cup2010/2011

Mutual matches


DateHANHACompetitionSeason
30.10.2010.0:2
UItaly 12010/2011
19.04.2009.2:3
OItaly 12008/2009
23.11.2008.0:3
OItaly 12008/2009
09.04.2006.1:3
OItaly 12005/2006
04.12.2005.2:2
OItaly 12005/2006
02.02.2005.1:1
UItaly 12004/2005
22.09.2004.2:2
OItaly 12004/2005
04.04.2004.0:3
OItaly 12003/2004
30.11.2003.1:3
OItaly 12003/2004
03.03.2002.1:1
UItaly 12001/2002
21.10.2001.1:5
OItaly 12001/2002
18.02.2001.0:1
UItaly 12000/2001
15.10.2000.0:4OItaly 12000/2001


Prediction
Lecce are struggling against relegation and logic suggests that Roma would consider themselves favourites for all three points. However, the former Italian champions themselves are going through a tricky period and could find it tough. Nevertheless, a narrow victory for Vincenzo Montella's side should be the eventual outcome.
Editor's Prediction
 Lecce1
Roma 2