Serie A

Cagliari vs Roma: resurgence pending

Cagliari haven’t won since September, and Roma want to bounce back from the loss to Napoli.

Roma travel to Cagliari determined to respond after their home defeat to Napoli, a setback that cost them top spot. The hosts, meanwhile, have struggled since early September: after two consecutive wins at the start of the month, they have collected just four points in nine games – a tally that leaves no room for comfort.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official previous encounters between the two teams at Cagliari's home are 50 with a record of 18 Cagliari victories, 13 draws, and 19 Roma victories. Before last year's 0-0, Roma had scored at Cagliari's home for 16 matches in a row with a total of 35 goals. Cagliari played their first match in Serie A history against Roma: 13 September 1964, 1-2 defeat for the Sardinians at the Olimpico with an own goal from Greatti and Francesconi for the home side, Greatti himself reduced the gap for the rossoblù.

DID YOU KNOW?

Cagliari and Roma are two of the four Serie A teams without penalties awarded against them (like Lazio and Pisa). This season, Roma have never won when they finished the first half behind.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Against Juventus, second consecutive goal for Sebastiano Esposito: it hadn't happened to him since December 2024 (against Atalanta and Genoa), no Cagliari player has scored more goals in the championship (3).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

ZUFFERLI (TEGONI – FONTEMURATO) IV: DI MARCO, VAR: GUIDA, AVAR: PEZZUTO

PROSSIMI IMPEGNI IN SERIE A ENILIVE

Atalanta-Cagliari (Saturday, December 13, 20.45 CET) Roma-Como (Monday, December 15, 20.45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)