Serie A 2024-2025: Cagliari-Monza, the likely lineups

Cagliari-Monza opens the Sunday program of the 30th day of Serie A, with the whistle for the start of the challenge at the Unipol Domus stadium set for 12:30 pm. Precious points are at stake on Sardinian soil, where the hosts want to put more space between themselves and the relegation zone (currently three points away). The salvation chase is very difficult for the guests, who have to make up 10 points to fourth-last-place Parma.

Davide Nicola should have no particular problems with the squad in his Cagliari side, in which Piccoli should act as the only forward and Viola behind him. Midfield thick, with Makoumbou and Adopo called to act on Prati’s sides. Sides entrusted to Zortea and Augello, in the three-man defense here is Palomino with Zappa and Mina.

Alessandro Nesta, on the other hand, will have to deal with the absences of Sensi and Pessina in the middle, with Zeroli expected to complete the department along with Bianco and Castrovilli. Birindelli on the right and Kyriakopoulos on the left, Keita Balde with Mota Carvalho in attack. Making up the backline to protect Turati is Pereira with Izzo and D’Ambrosio.

Probable lineups:

CAGLIARI (3-5-1-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Palomino, Luperto; Zortea, Adopo, Prati, Makoumbou, Augello; Viola; Piccoli. All. Nicola.

MONZA (3-5-2): Turati; Pereira, Izzo, D’Ambrosio; Birindelli, Castrovilli, Bianco, Zeroli, Kyriakopoulos; Keita Balde, Mota Carvalho. All. Nesta.

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