Lecce v Roma: Serie A 2026-27 date, kick-off time and how to watch online

Roma will look to build on their emphatic opening-day victory when they visit Lecce in the second round of the 2026-27 Serie A season on Monday, 31 August.

The match will be played at Via del Mare, with Roma arriving after a 4-0 win over Fiorentina in their first league game of the campaign. The result has given Gian Piero Gasperini’s side an early platform as they aim to challenge strongly under their new manager.

Roma finished third in Serie A last season, securing qualification for the UEFA Champions League, and the capital club will be expected to carry that momentum into their trip to Lecce.

The game will be shown in Saudi Arabia on stc tv, which holds the rights to broadcast Serie A matches during the 2026-27 season. The Lecce v Roma fixture is expected to be available with Arabic commentary, although stc tv had not confirmed the commentator at the time of publication.

Supporters who prefer to watch online can stream the match through the stc tv application. The service is currently available free of charge to customers in Saudi Arabia subscribed to the Mofawtar 4, Mofawtar Max and Bayti Fiber packages.

The scheduled kick-off is listed as 19:30 Saudi Arabia time and 20:30 in the United Arab Emirates. The match details also list the Saudi Arabian kick-off as 19:20, while confirming the UAE time as 20:30.

Lecce v Roma details

– Competition: Serie A, 2026-27 season – Match: Lecce v Roma – Date: Monday, 31 August 2026 – Venue: Via del Mare – Kick-off: 19:30 Saudi Arabia time, 20:30 UAE time – Alternative listed Saudi time: 19:20 – Broadcast: stc tv – Commentary: To be confirmed

Roma’s strong start will increase expectations around Gasperini’s team, who are seeking another positive result before the early-season schedule settles. Their 4-0 victory over Fiorentina was the ideal opening to the campaign, while Lecce will look to use home advantage to make the fixture more difficult for the visitors.

Gasperini is expected to select a 3-4-3 formation for the match. Mile Svilar is likely to start in goal, with Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka and Mario Hermoso forming the defensive line.

Wesley and Juan Cabal Molina are expected to operate on the flanks, while Manu Kone and Bryan Cristante could feature in central midfield. In attack, Donyell Malen, Mora and Paulo Dybala are the predicted selections.

Expected Roma line-up

Formation: 3-4-3

Goalkeeper: Mile Svilar

Defenders: Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, Mario Hermoso

Midfielders: Wesley, Juan Cabal Molina, Manu Kone, Bryan Cristante

Forwards: Donyell Malen, Mora, Paulo Dybala