| 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 |
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. |
| Roma: Doni; Cassetti, Mexes, Juan, Riise; Pizarro, De Rossi; Taddei, Perrotta, Vucinic; Borriello. |
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Last 10 results
| Date | Opponent | H | A | N | H | A | Competition | Season |
| 27.02.2011. | Brescia | 2:2 | O | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 20.02.2011. | Juventus | 2:0 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 13.02.2011. | Catania | 2:3 | O | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 06.02.2011. | Palermo | 2:4 | O | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 02.02.2011. | Parma | 1:0 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 30.01.2011. | Cesena | 1:1 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 23.01.2011. | Fiorentina | 1:1 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 16.01.2011. | Milan | 1:1 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 09.01.2011. | Lazio | 2:1 | O | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 06.01.2011. | Bari | 0:1 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 |
Roma
Last 10 results
| Date | Opponent | H | A | N | H | A | Competition | Season |
| 27.02.2011. | Parma | 2:2 | O | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 23.02.2011. | Bologna | 1:0 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 20.02.2011. | Genoa | 3:4 | O | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 16.02.2011. | Shakhtar | 2:3 | O | Champions League - Final stage | 2010/2011 | |||
| 12.02.2011. | Napoli | 0:2 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 06.02.2011. | Inter | 3:5 | O | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 02.02.2011. | Brescia | 1:1 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 27.01.2011. | Juventus | 2:0 | U | Italy, Cup | 2010/2011 | |||
| 22.01.2011. | Cagliari | 3:0 | O | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 19.01.2011. | Lazio | 2:1 | O | Italy, Cup | 2010/2011 |
Mutual matches
| Date | H | A | N | H | A | Competition | Season |
| 30.10.2010. | 0:2 | U | Italy 1 | 2010/2011 | |||
| 19.04.2009. | 2:3 | O | Italy 1 | 2008/2009 | |||
| 23.11.2008. | 0:3 | O | Italy 1 | 2008/2009 | |||
| 09.04.2006. | 1:3 | O | Italy 1 | 2005/2006 | |||
| 04.12.2005. | 2:2 | O | Italy 1 | 2005/2006 | |||
| 02.02.2005. | 1:1 | U | Italy 1 | 2004/2005 | |||
| 22.09.2004. | 2:2 | O | Italy 1 | 2004/2005 | |||
| 04.04.2004. | 0:3 | O | Italy 1 | 2003/2004 | |||
| 30.11.2003. | 1:3 | O | Italy 1 | 2003/2004 | |||
| 03.03.2002. | 1:1 | U | Italy 1 | 2001/2002 | |||
| 21.10.2001. | 1:5 | O | Italy 1 | 2001/2002 | |||
| 18.02.2001. | 0:1 | U | Italy 1 | 2000/2001 | |||
| 15.10.2000. | 0:4 | O | Italy 1 | 2000/2001 |
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
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