AS Roma travel to Unipol Domus as they face Cagliari away from home in their next Serie A encounter on Sunday.
Roma have the best away form in the league this season. They are only one of two teams in the Serie A this season who are yet to lose a single match away from home, alongside AC Milan.
Cagliari vs AS Roma – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 7th December.
- Kick-off: 2pm BST.
- Venue: Unipol Domus.
Cagliari team news
Cagliari face a significant injury crisis ahead of the Roma clash, with striker Andrea Belotti sidelined until at least early April 2026 following a serious knee injury. Winger Mattia Felici also underwent ACL surgery after the Coppa Italia defeat to Napoli and will miss most of the season.
Midfielder Luca Mazzitelli is treating a muscle injury and is expected to return by mid-December. Defenders Yerry Mina and midfielder Ze Pedro remain doubtful due to fitness concerns and will undergo late assessments.
Cagliari’s attacking options will likely feature Sebastiano Esposito, who has managed three goals in 12 Serie A appearances. Forward Gennaro Borrelli is expected to also play alongside Esposito.
AS Roma team news
Roma face their own injury headaches ahead of the fixture. Argentine forward Paulo Dybala was unable to participate in training on Thursday and Friday due to flu-like symptoms. The 31-year-old has been plagued with injuries this season, logging only 479 minutes across 13 matches, the lowest playtime of his Serie A career.
Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk continues his recovery from a hamstring strain and remains unavailable for selection. However, there is encouraging news, as Dovbyk has started running on the field again during his rehabilitation. Left-back Angelino returned to training on Friday after over two months out but remains a doubt for the match. Winger Wesley suffered a muscle strain and is expected to be rested on Sunday. Midfielder Neil El Aynaoui and Manu Koné are dealing with minor discomfort.
Form
Cagliari
Fabio Pisacane’s side have endured a torrid run of form, failing to secure a single victory in their last ten attempts across all competitions.
The Rossoblu have managed only two draws and three losses in their last five Serie A matches, collecting just 11 points from 13 games and currently sitting in 15th place, just one point above the relegation zone. Their most recent league outing saw them narrowly lose 1-2 away to Juventus.
AS Roma
Despite a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Napoli on December 1st – where David Neres’ first-half strike proved decisive – Roma remain contenders in the title race, sitting in fourth position with 27 points from 13 matches.
The Giallorossi have won four of their last five matches across all competitions before their loss to Napoli. Roma’s defensive record is impressive, conceding only seven goals in 13 league fixtures and keeping six clean sheets, placing goalkeeper Mile Svilar among Serie A’s most reliable shot-stoppers.
Predicted lineups
Cagliari: Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Palestra, Deiola, Prati, Folorunsho, Obert; Esposito, Borrelli.
AS Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Kone, Wesley; Soule, Pellegrini; Dybala.
How to watch Cagliari vs AS Roma?
UK viewers can watch Cagliari vs AS Roma live on DAZN, which holds exclusive rights to stream every Serie A match during the 2025/26 season.
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