The Serie A match between Lecce and AS Roma is scheduled for Monday, August 31 at 18:30. The second-round fixture will be broadcast live on television and via streaming, as reported by Sky Sport IT.
Roma approaches this match sitting seventh in the Serie A table with 3 points from one win. The Giallorossi are three points behind league leaders Inter and have a +4 goal difference, having scored 4 goals without conceding any. Their next league fixture is at home against Atalanta, who are ninth, on September 5. The squad will be without the injured Neil El Aynaoui, Devyne Rensch, and Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Where to watch Lecce vs AS Roma on TV and streaming
The Lecce-Roma match will be broadcast by Sky Sport. The game will be available on the free-to-air channel Sky Sport 252, in high definition on Sky Sport 4K, and with main coverage on Sky Sport Calcio. For subscribers to the NOW streaming service, the match will be live on the platform. Broadcast links are managed by Paolo Assogna and Angelo Mangiante. Commentary will be provided by Davide Polizzi, with Lorenzo Minotti as technical commentator. "The second-round challenge between Lecce and Roma is played today, Monday, August 31, at 18.30," Polizzi said.
The Sky Sport schedule for the evening
Sky Sport's football evening continues after the final whistle. Following the match, a new episode of Campo Aperto hosted by Leo Di Bello will air. "Monday evening closes the matchday with a new appointment for the news on Campo Aperto," Di Bello previewed. Additionally, the program Calciomercato-L’Originale, featuring Alessandro Bonan, Gianluca Di Marzio, Fayna, Luca Marchegiani, Giancarlo Marocchi, and Marco Bucciantini, will provide the latest updates on the summer transfer market. Fans can check the full schedule on our fixtures page and follow the table on the standings page.
The historical record between Lecce and Roma
Monday's clash comes with a peculiar historical backdrop. Roma have failed to win any of their last ten Serie A matches against Lecce, recording 3 draws and 13 losses under coach Eusebio Di Francesco. Di Francesco has faced the Salentini 16 times without a victory. However, Lecce have won only one of their 20 home Serie A matches against the Giallorossi. Overall, in 40 league meetings, Lecce have lost 28 times, a negative record only surpassed against Inter. Roma's defence has been solid in recent encounters, keeping a clean sheet in their last three Serie A matches against Lecce. The last time Lecce scored against Roma in the league was on April 7, 2012, in a 4-2 win featuring goals from Luis Muriel, David Di Michele, Bojan Krkic, and Erik Lamela.
The situation of the two teams
Lecce enter this match having won their last three Serie A games, showing positive form. Roma, meanwhile, are looking to break their negative streak in the head-to-head and consolidate their league position. With 4 goals scored and none conceded, the capital club has shown defensive solidity in their early outings. The absence of key players like Pellegrini is a significant variable for the side taking the field in Lecce. Supporters can monitor injury statuses on our dedicated injuries page. Monday's match represents an opportunity for Roma to turn the page in a fixture that has recently not gone their way. The team faces Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico on September 5.
