Sportal.eu

Serie A 2025-2026: Cagliari-Lecce, the likely lineups

Getty Images

The twenty-fifth day of Serie A closes at the Unipol Domus with a challenge worth heavy points in the salvation race: Cagliari and Lecce face each other at a time when both are looking for continuity, to try to move away from the boiling zone of the standings. The Sardinians arrive with a few too many problems in terms of absences, the Salentini come to Sardinia with the intention of following up the victory obtained against Udinese.

Cagliari is approaching the challenge with some doubts regarding important players in Pisacane’s chessboard, such as Kilicsoy, Mazzitelli and Zé Pedro, all of whom have been called up but are not at their best. Kilicsoy himself remains at the center of the main offensive ballot: Pisacane hopes to recover him to field him from the first minute, but Pavoletti remains a concrete option should the young Turkish striker fail to give guarantees.

On the opposite front, Di Francesco is banking on newfound confidence after the success over Udinese and has no intention of touching an arrangement that has worked. Siebert in defense and Stulic in attack remain out initially, with Cheddira preferred as center forward. Banda is disqualified, and the trident behind the striker will be Pierotti, Gandelmann and Sottil.

Probable lineups

CAGLIARI (4-2-3-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Adopo, Sulemana; Palestra, Esposito, Idrissi; Kilicsoy. All. Pisacane.

LECCE (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Danilo Veiga, Thiago Gabriel, Gaspar, Gallo; Ramadani, Coulibaly; Pierotti, Gandelmann, Sottil; Cheddira. All. Di Francesco.

Serie A 2025-2026: Cagliari-Lecce, the likely lineups

Getty Images

At the Domus Arena, at 20:45 today, closes the twenty-fifth day of Serie A with the challenge between Cagliari and Lecce. It is an important match, as it puts at stake crucial points in the race for salvation.

Cagliari arrives from the 2-0 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico against Roma, a result that stopped a series of three consecutive victories. The team coached by Pisacane is 13th with 28 points and has a good lead over the relegation zone. They have won three times in their last five matches, showing solidity, especially at home where they also beat Roma and Juventus, always by 1-0.

Lecce, on the other hand, is 18th with 21 points and is in danger of relegation. In the last round, Eusebio Di Francesco’s team won 2-1 against Udinese at the Stadio Via del Mare, returning to success after eight games without a win. It will be a special match for Di Francesco, as he coached Cagliari between 2020 and 2021.

At the first leg, Cagliari won 2-1: Belotti’s brace after Tiago Gabriel’s initial goal was decisive. A precedent that gives confidence to the Sardinians, ready to take advantage of the field factor again.

However, it promises to be an intense and hard-fought challenge: Cagliari wants to consolidate its position, Lecce seeks precious points to get out of the relegation red zone. At the Domus Arena, more than just a victory is at stake.

The likely lineups

Cagliari (4-2-3-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Juan Rodriguez, Obert; Adopo, Sulemana; Palestra, Mazzitelli, Esposito; Kilicsoy. Coach: Pisacane

Lecce (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Danilo Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierotti, Gandelman, Sottil; Cheddira. Coach: Di Francesco

.

Tags:

You may also like...