AS Roma is set to face Lecce on Tuesday night in Serie A.
The team looks to recover from a disappointing loss to Atalanta while continuing their strong record against Lecce, having gone nine matches without defeat.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side began 2026 with a loss to Atalanta, even though they had good ball possession.
This season, Roma has had inconsistent results, losing four of their last six league matches against Napoli, Juventus, Cagliari, and Atalanta. They currently sit in fifth place with 33 points from 18 games.
AS Roma team news
Roma heads into the match with significant defensive issues. Gasperini will be without his main defensive trio, as Gianluca Mancini and Mario Hermoso are suspended from the Atalanta match, and Evan Ndicka is absent due to the Africa Cup of Nations.
This situation leaves Gasperini with limited options. Players like Jan Ziolkowski and Daniele Ghilardi, who has only played 30 league minutes this season, are his main backups. Zeki Çelik or Bryan Cristante could also be moved to central defense despite their lack of experience there.
In attack, Paulo Dybala is struggling, having not contributed to a goal since October 29. Matias Soule is dealing with a knee issue that limited his playtime to 66 minutes in the last match. Lorenzo Pellegrini is out with a hamstring injury, and he is joined on the sidelines by Leon Bailey and Tommaso Baldanzi.
AS Roma predicted lineup
Possible AS Roma starting XI: Svilar; Celik, Ziolkowski, Ghilardi; Rensch, Kone, Cristante, Wesley; Soule, Dybala; Ferguson.
When will the match kick off?
The match is scheduled to start at 5 PM BST on Tuesday, 6th January.
How to watch Lecce vs AS Roma?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Premier Sports.
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