Cagliari-Empoli, the probable formations
Cagliari-Empoli, the probable formations
The New Year's Eve afternoon offers, among others, a match already very important in terms of salvation: at the Unipol Domus, Cagliari and Empoli will compete for the chance to add to their standings three points that could weigh heavily in a few months, when they will have to reckon with the standings. Kickoff is at 3 p.m., referee Maresca of Naples.
As for the islanders, Makoumbou's disqualification and Nandez's unavailability force Claudio Ranieri to shuffle the cards in midfield: in the four-man line there will be Zappa, Soulemana, Prati and Augello. In attack, there will be space for the Lapadula-Oristanio duo, supported by Nicolas Viola.
On the other side, Aurelio Andreazzoli will try to revive a team capable of picking up only two points in the last five outings with the most classic of 4-3-3s, with Cancellieri, Caputo and Cambiaghi composing the offensive front and Fazzini, Grassi and Maleh in midfield. In goal, barring any last-minute surprises, still room for Caprile.
The probable lineups:
CAGLIARI (3-4-1-2): Scuffet; Goldaniga, Hatzidiakos, Dossena; Zappa, Soulemana, Prati, Augello; Viola; Lapadula, Oristanio. All. Ranieri.
EMPOLI (4-3-3): Caprile; Ebuehi, Ismajli, Luperto, Cacace; Fazzini, Grassi, Maleh; Cancellieri, Caputo, Cambiaghi. All. Andreazzoli.
