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The 2023-24 edition of Serie A is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Sassuolo lock horns with Cagliari in an important clash at the Stadio Citta del Tricolore on Sunday. Both teams have struggled this season and will need to make their mark in this fixture.
Cagliari are in 16th place in the Serie A standings and have been inconsistent over the past year. The away side slumped to a damaging 5-1 defeat at the hands of AC Milan last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Sassuolo, on the other hand, are in 19th place in the league table and have been in poor form over the past year. The Neroverdi suffered a 2-1 defeat against Genoa in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
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Sassuolo vs Cagliari Head-to-Head
Cagliari have a slight edge over Sassuolo and have won five out of the 19 matches between the two teams. Sassuolo have managed four victories against Cagliari and will need to level the scales this weekend.
Sassuolo form guide: L-W-L-L-D
Cagliari form guide: L-D-L-D-D
Sassuolo vs Cagliari Team News
Sassuolo
Gregoire Defrel and Samu Castillejo are injured and have been ruled out of this fixture. Domenico Berardi has also been sidelined with a knock and will not be included in the squad.
Injured: Gregoire Defrel, Samu Castillejo, Domenico Berardi
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Cagliari
Tommaso Augello and Gianluca Gaetano have served their suspensions and will be available for selection. Marko Rog, Antoine Makoumbou, and Jakub Jankto are currently injured and have been ruled out of this match.
Injured: Marko Rog, Jakub Jankto, Antoine Makoumbou
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Sassuolo vs Cagliari Predicted XI
Sassuolo Predicted XI (3-5-2): Consigli; Erlic, Kumbulla, Ferrari; Toljan, Henrique, Boloca, Thorstvedt, Doig; Lauriente, Pinamonti
Cagliari Predicted XI (3-5-2): Scuffet; Zappa, Mina, Dossena; Nandez, Deiola, Sulemana, Prati, Augello; Luvumbo, Shomurodov
Sassuolo vs Cagliari Prediction
Sassuolo have struggled so far this season and are currently on the brink of relegation. With Domenico Berardi unavailable, Andrea Pinamonti and Armand Lauriente will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.
Cagliari are yet to distance themselves from the relegation zone and cannot afford to drop points in this fixture. Both teams have issues to address and could play out a draw in this match.
Prediction: Sassuolo 2-2 Cagliari
