Roma
- Roma enter Monday’s matchup with Cagliari in a bit of a rut following their last two results - a 1-1 draw with Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa League and a 1-0 defeat to Udinese in Serie A.
- Gian Piero Gasperini has had a mixed bag of results so far during his tenure at the club but he has certainly given Roma a new identity since June 2025.
- The Giallorossi press high and fast, move the ball well with fluidity in their 3-at-the-back systems and deploy attack-minded wing-backs.
- Roma are fifth in Serie A with 43 points from 23 games and that’s an impressive record given they have not won the last two.
Cagliari
- The Sardinian side are tough to beat when organised in their deep 3-5-2 or 5-man defensive blocks and they are always a threat on the break.
- Cagliari stunned Roma 1-0 at home in the return fixture eight weeks ago.
- Cagliari have won three consecutive games, including a 4-0 home blowout of Hellas Verona and a 2-1 victory away at Fiorentina.
Head-to-Head
- Cagliari stunned Roma 1-0 at home in the return fixture eight weeks ago.
- This fixture should be a fascinating tactical matchup between Gasperini’s high-octane style and Pisacane’s counter-punching pragmatism with both men hoping for a win that will validate their contrasting approaches.
Key Players
Roma’s Matias Soule has the most Serie A goals for the Giallorossi with six in 23 games , but Cagliari’s Semih Kilicsoy is their most dangerous striker with four in 14 Serie A appearances .
Betting Insights
- Gasperini’s team have won seven, drawn one and lost three of their 11 home games in Serie A and should have enough to overcome a Cagliari side that have won three, drawn four and lost five of their 12 games on the road.
- The odds on the hosts look about right with Roma 1.43 favorites and Cagliari 7.8 underdogs, while the tie is going for 4.1.
- Both Teams to Score at 1.62 appeals here given the respective approaches of the two coaches and the fact that Roma like to attack.
- The home side average 1.27 goals per home game in Serie A while Cagliari average 1.08 goals away from home and concede 1.50 per game.
Prediction
But there is enough evidence to suggest a Cagliari upset could be on the cards as they enter this match with three consecutive wins .
