The capital club finished as high as third last season, their first under Gasperini. That finally secured a return to the Champions League, where the Italians have already delivered every possible result, finally claiming a victory this week. In domestic competition, they opened with four wins before drawing with Inter and Como. After beating Genoa, they also shared the points with Napoli in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
The Sardinian side finished fourteenth with 43 points. This time around, they made an excellent start, winning regularly and staying in the upper half of the table, while also drawing with Juventus. That makes their current slump all the more shocking: a 0-4 defeat to Monza followed by a 0-2 loss to Bologna.
The Romans have made a highly convincing start, averaging 2.38 goals scored and just 0.75 conceded. The Islanders also boast a positive goal ratio, although a more modest one: 0.75 goals scored per match and 1.13 conceded.
Previous meetings: Roma – Cagliari
Roma have won six of their last eight head-to-head encounters, suffering just one defeat.
Everything points to a home victory. We are backing the hosts with a handicap of “-1.0 goals” (odds – 1.60).
Roma – Cagliari: key statistics and trends
Roma have drawn three of their last four league matches
In 38% of Roma’s matches, both teams have scored, while the average total goals per match stands at 3.13
Cagliari have lost both of their last two matches
In 25% of Cagliari’s matches, both teams have scored, while the average total goals per match stands at 1.88
Roma – Cagliari: possible starting lineups
Roma play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Gollini — Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi — Celik, Cristante, Pisilli, Wesley — Soule, Pellegrini — Malen
Cagliari play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Bute — Coutho, Ramon, Chalobah, Kayky — Perrone, Da Cunha — Kacere, Paz, Diaw — Douvikas
