Roma Host Lecce With Mounting Absences in Test of Top-Four Push

Roma enter the Olimpico fixture further depleted in their pursuit of Champions League qualification.

Overview

Kickoff is at 17:00 GMT at the Stadio Olimpico with live coverage on DAZN in the UK and Paramount+ in the USA.
Roma’s injury list grew as Zeki Celik was left off the squad with a calf issue and Manu Kone faces around a month out, with Wesley suspended and several attackers still unavailable.
Evan Ndicka returns from suspension, leaving Gian Piero Gasperini to lean on January arrivals Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz to lead the line, according to reports.
Roma sit sixth on 51 points after a winless three-game league run and a Europa League exit to Bologna, three points behind fourth-placed Como and fifth-placed Juventus.
Lecce travel in 18th after being overtaken by Cremonese, carrying the league’s worst scoring record and recent defeats against top-six opposition.