AS Roma and Cagliari face off in their next Serie A encounter as Gian Piero Gasperini’s men host a midweek league match at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday.
AS Roma vs Cagliari – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 27th October.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma.
AS Roma team news
AS Roma face a notable selection squeeze ahead of their Serie A clash against Cagliari Calcio, forcing manager Gian Piero Gasperini to navigate multiple critical absences.
The Giallorossi will be completely without the services of first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar, dynamic midfielder Manu Koné, and former captain Lorenzo Pellegrini.
In a positive turn for the spine of the team, Bryan Cristante has fully recovered from his recent knock and is set to anchor the midfield.
Meanwhile, the biggest question mark surrounds star forward Paulo Dybala; though he has returned to group training following a three-game absence due to a calf injury, he is only expected to feature from the bench.
Fresh off a exhausting 3-3 draw against Napoli, Gasperini is highly likely to introduce some squad rotation, which includes handing a starting role to 19-year-old full-back Emanuele Lulli on the right flank.
Cagliari team news
Cagliari Calcio head into the fixture looking to rebound from a tough weekend loss to Bologna, though they must overcome their own set of selection headaches.
The Rossoblù remain entirely without long-term absentees Riyad Idrissi and Mattia Felici, who are still sidelined with their respective injuries.
Adding to their midfield concerns, Harry Winks is highly unlikely to participate after being forced off early last game with a debilitating back problem, leaving veteran Roberto Gagliardini in line to step into the central midfield role.
On a brighter note, the squad receives a major emotional and tactical boost with the return of French forward Yael Trepy.
After missing the entire opening stretch of the season due to respiratory tract issues, Trepy has finally been cleared to re-join the matchday squad and could provide a much-needed spark.
Form
AS Roma
AS Roma remain undefeated in Serie A, sitting third with 18 points from eight matches. Their domestic form shows two wins and three draws in their last five league games. They enter this fixture following a thrilling 3-3 away draw against Napoli. In continental competition, they secured a convincing 4-0 home victory over Slovan Bratislava, balancing a previous 4-3 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio occupy ninth place with 13 points, mirroring a highly inconsistent run. After a strong three-game winning streak that included away wins at Atalanta (2-1) and Udinese (1-0), their momentum has stalled significantly. They managed a commendable 1-1 draw against Juventus but head into this match on the back of consecutive losses: a heavy 4-0 defeat away to Monza followed by a 2-0 home loss against Bologna.
Predicted lineups
AS Roma: Gollini; Balerdi, Ndicka, Koulierakis; Lulli, De Roon, Cristante, Molina; Mora, Soule; Malen
Cagliari: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Adopo, Gagliardini, Romano; Fadera, Maldini; Mendy
How to watch AS Roma vs Cagliari?
In the United Kingdom, the AS Roma vs Cagliari match will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN UK.
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