AS Roma vs Lecce Prediction & Betting Tips (22 March)

6th in Serie A with 3 points out of 4th place, Roma is losing ground in the race to qualify for the next Champions League. Indeed, the Giallorossi have only won 2 of their last 8 league matches, for 3 draws and 3 defeats. After being held to a draw at home by Juventus 3-3, they lost at Genoa 2-1 and Como last weekend 2-1. This latest setback did a lot of harm against a direct competitor for the Top 4. This week, Roma fell against Bologna 3-4 after extra time and were thus eliminated from the Europa League draw 1-1 in the first leg.

Fully engaged in the battle not to go down, Lecce is currently 17th in Serie A and is 3 points ahead of the first relegation. The team based in Puglia has shown a real revival recently, as evidenced by the 3 successes obtained during the last 6 days, for 3 defeats. Falling at home to a direct competitor for maintenance, Cremonese 2-1, Lecce then lost in the lair of Napoli last weekend 2-1. 

Roma must still do without attackers Dybala (2 goals and 2 assists in SA), Dovbyk (3 goals in SA) and Ferguson (3 goals and 2 assists in SA), insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. Furthermore, the holder Koné (middle) is out after being injured on Thursday. Absent from the last 6 matches, the precious Soule (striker, 6 goals and 4 assists in SA) is announced as doubtful while the excellent piston Wesley is suspended.

On the attacking front, takes place the essential winter recruit Malen (7 goals in 9 SA matches). Note the return from suspension of executive defender Ndicka.