Lecce will host Roma in the second round of Serie A, and the visitors are clear favorites. The Romans opened the season with a 4-0 rout of Fiorentina, scoring a hat-trick through Donyell Malen, and are aiming for a second consecutive victory. Lecce also began the season with a 2-0 victory over Venezia, but are significantly inferior to their opponents: according to Opta, the hosts have a 34.3% chance of relegation, while Roma will be fighting for the title.
The teams' head-to-head record and form point to a high-scoring match. Roma have won their last four head-to-head matches against Lecce, three of which have been shutouts. Furthermore, 40% of the last meetings between the teams have seen over 2.5 goals scored, and both teams played attacking football in the first round. Considering Roma have Dybala and Malen, capable of penetrating any defense, and Lecce will be forced to be bolder at home, we can expect plenty of goals in this game.
Under Gasperini, Roma plays attacking football and should dominate with their class. However, Lecce, who beat Venezia away, will not sit back and look to capitalize on their chances on the counterattack.
