Roma vs Cagliari

Roma

<p>Roma sit fifth on 43 points, while Cagliari occupy 12th with 28 points. The hosts will be eager to strengthen their push toward European qualification, while the visitors aim to continue their steady climb up the table.</p> <p>Roma come into this contest with strong home form, having secured four victories in their last six matches across all competitions at the Olimpico. Their consistency on home soil has been a major pillar of their campaign, reflected in a broader trend of avoiding defeat in 20 of their last 23 Serie A home fixtures, making the capital a difficult destination for visiting teams.</p> <p>History also leans heavily in Roma’s favor. They have won 56 percent of their Serie A meetings with Cagliari and are unbeaten in their last 10 home clashes against the Sardinian side.</p> <p>Even more telling is Roma’s remarkable ability to start games strongly in this fixture — they have not trailed at halftime in their previous 25 league encounters with Cagliari.</p> <p>Following a 1-0 loss to Udinese last Monday, Roma will be looking to put an end to a two-game winless run [WWWDL].</p> <p>A 4—2—3—1 formation with Donyell Malen in attack is expected against the Sardinians.</p>

Cagliari

<p>Cagliari arrive in encouraging form, riding momentum from three consecutive Serie A wins [DLWWW], including a 4-0 win over ten-man Verona. That run leaves the Sardinians in 12th place, two points outside the upper half. It has also injected confidence into the squad and demonstrated their capability to trouble higher-ranked opponents when playing with belief and attacking intent.</p> <p>Recent performances suggest that Cagliari matches tend to be open affairs, particularly away from home. Each of their last six away league games has produced over 2.5 goals, pointing toward an aggressive style that can create chances but also leave defensive gaps.</p> <p>Conceding an average of 1.50 goals on the road highlights this vulnerability. It could be an area Roma looks to exploit.</p> <p>Ultimately, the hosts appear to have the statistical edge, particularly given their formidable record at the Olimpico and long-standing superiority in this matchup.</p> <p>However, Cagliari’s current momentum ensures this is unlikely to be straightforward.</p> <p>A 3-5-2 formation with Sebastiano Esposito and Semih Kılıçsoy in attack may be seen against Roma.</p> <p>Matteo Prati is suspended for this fixture.</p>