AS Roma vs Cagliari Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Serie A 2026-27
The Wolves emerged victorious when the two clubs last met!
AS Roma are now going to have a face-off against Cagliari Calcio for their matchweek 9 fixture of the Serie A 2026-27 season. This will be an interesting outing, taking place at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Gian Piero Gasperini-led side are coming after securing a 3-3 draw against SSC Napoli in their previous league fixture. They made a strong comeback to bag a point in the end. Their defence looked like the most vulnerable area.
They will be eager to come up with a better performance moving forward. Being at home is going to be a massive advantage for AS Roma. They will be once again looking to establish early control.
On the other hand, the Islanders have failed to secure a win in their last three Serie A games and have faced consecutive defeats in their last two. Bologna FC came out on top with a 2-0 win against Fabio Pisacane’s men, who lacked urgency in the attacking front despite controlling the majority of possession.
Cagliari Calcio are going to be the away side. This will only make things tougher for them.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Rome, Italy
- Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
- Date: Wednesday, October 28
- Kick-off Time: 01:15 am IST (Tuesday, Oct 27; 07:45 pm GMT/ 03:45 pm ET/ 12:45 pm PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
AS Roma: D-L-W-W-D
Cagliari: W-W-D-L-L
Players to Watch
Donyell Malen (AS Roma)
The Dutchman will continue to lead the frontline for AS Roma. Even though he failed to score a goal for his side in their 3-3 draw against Napoli, Donyell Malen created the joint-most chances (4) and took the joint-most shots (4). He is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front once again.
The 27-year-old has scored six goals in seven Serie A appearances for the Wolves this season.
Paul Mendy (Cagliari)
Paul Mendy will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side get back to winning ways. This time around he must make sure to not miss out on chances he is going to get. The 19-year-old can score goals and is also capable of creating plays in the final third.
Match Facts
- AS Roma are unbeaten in their last three games.
- Cagliari are on a two-match losing streak.
- The Islanders have only managed one win in their last five outings against the Wolves.
Betting Tips & Odds
- AS Roma to win
- Donyell Malen to score
- Goals under 3.5
Injury and Team News
Manu Kone, Mile Svilar, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala are not going to be in action for AS Roma. They are injured.
Cagliari Calcio will not have Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi in action due to their injuries. Yael Trepy might also sit out due to a lack of fitness.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 101
Roma (wins): 47
Cagliari (wins): 25
Draws: 29
Predicted Lineups
AS Roma predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Gollini (GK); Balerdi, N’Dicka, Hermoso; Lulli, De Roon, Cristante, Wesley; Soule, Pisilli; Malen
Cagliari predicted XI (4-3-2-1)
Caprile (GK); Pedro, Deiola, Rodriguez, Obert; Romano, Fazzini, Adopo; Massolin, Maldini; Mendy
Match Prediction
AS Roma have looked sharp this season and will be confident at home. Cagliari Calcio have struggled in their last three matches, keeping them under pressure.
The Wolves are likely to come out on top and secure a win.
Prediction: AS Roma 3-0 Cagliari Calcio
Telecast Details
India: Zee5, Unite8 Sports
UK: TNT Sports 1, DAZN UK, HBO Max
USA: Paramount+, Telemundo, Peacock
Italy: DAZN
When and where is Roma vs Cagliari Serie A match?
The Stadio Olimpico will witness this clash on October 27 (BST).
Where and how to watch Serie A live streaming in India?
Zee5 app and website can be used to stream all the games live.
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