Serie A 2024-2025: Cagliari-Empoli, the likely lineups
Cagliari-Empoli, the probable formations
The fifth day of Serie A opens with the match between Cagliari and Empoli. Kickoff at 6:30 p.m. at the 'Unipol Domus'. The rossblù want to quickly forget the drubbing against Napoli (0-4), while the Azzurri are hunting for the fifth consecutive useful result in the league.
Nicola still has to do without Prati in midfield: in the booth of direction there is room for Marin, with Deiola and Gaetano as midwings. On the outsides Zortea è favored over Azzi on the right, with Augello on the left. In attack there'è Piccoli with Luvumbo.
D'Aversa recovers Solbakken, although Esposito remains ahead to partner Maleh in the three-quarter behind Colombo, the only forward. Midfield dike formed by Henderson and Grassi, defense headed by Ismajli. Between the posts Vasquez.
Probable lineups
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Scuffet; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Deiola, Marin, Gaetano, Augello; Luvumbo, Piccoli. All. Nicola
EMPOLI (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Grassi, Henderson, Pezzella; Maleh, Esposito; Colombo. All. D'Aversa