Serie A 2025-2026, Cagliari-Sassuolo: the probable formations

At 6:30 p.m. the spotlight is on Cagliari-Sassuolo, a match valid for the ninth day of Serie A. The two teams, in the standings, are divided by just one point with the neroverdi on 10 points, one more than the Sardinians who have not won since last September 19 against Lecce.

There are 20 previous meetings between the two teams between Serie A and Coppa Italia with six wins for Cagliari and four for Sassuolo. As many as 10 were draws. Curiously, the neroverdi have won only once at home to Cagliari on nine occasions (1-0, Matri’s goal back in 2017).

Pisacane, Cagliari’s coach, seems intent on fielding a 4-4-1-1 with, up front, Esposito behind Borrelli. Mina is recovered and should start although it will be decided only at the’last. On the other side, proven 4-3-3 for Grosso who, going forward, will rely on the Volpato-Pinamonti-Laurienté trident.

The likely lineups

Cagliari (4-4-1-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Obert; Palestra, Prati, Liteta, Felici; Esposito; Borrelli. All: Pisacane.

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Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Fali Candé, Doig; Vranckx, Matic, Thorstvedt; Volpato, Pinamonti, Laurienté.All: Grosso.