Serie A

Fiorentina vs. Cagliari, relegation battle

Fiorentina and Cagliari face off in a key relegation six-pointer, with five points separating the two sides.

It’s a showdown in the fight for survival as Fiorentina host Cagliari, with the teams five points apart in the standings. The Viola, potentially set to move out of the relegation zone for the first time this season, currently joint third from bottom with Lecce, are chasing a fifth straight positive result. Cagliari, meanwhile, come into the match full of confidence after beating Juventus and are now looking for another win to move away from both Fiorentina and the danger zone.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 45 official meetings in Florence between the two sides: Fiorentina have won 31 (most recently 1–0 in Serie A 2024/25), there have been eight draws (most recently 0–0 in Serie A 2019/20) and Cagliari have won six (most recently 1–0 away in Serie A 2017/18).

Cagliari’s last win in Florence was a 1–0 victory in May 2018, decided by a goal from Pavoletti.

DID YOU KNOW?

Fiorentina are on their best unbeaten run of the 2025/26 season: four straight league matches without defeat (two wins and two draws). Their last loss was a 0–1 defeat at Parma on 6 January.

Cagliari are among the teams with the fewest red cards received in Serie A 2025/26 (0), along with Inter, Torino and Verona.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Giovanni Fabbian, Fiorentina’s new signing: he scored his most recent goal for Bologna against Fiorentina last Sunday.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Parisi, Mandragora, Fagioli, Nicolussi Caviglia (Fiorentina); Prati, Esposito (Cagliari)

REFEREE

GUIDA (BINDONI – COLAROSSI) IV: BONACINA, VAR: DI PAOLO, AVAR: DI BELLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Napoli-Fiorentina (Saturday January 31, 18.00 CET)

Cagliari-Verona (Friday January 31, 20.45 CET)

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