dailyloe.com – Cagliari will host Udinese on Saturday afternoon in a crucial Serie A matchup. A victory for Cagliari would secure their top-flight survival. Udinese, sitting mid-table, are looking to improve their position against a struggling opponent.
Cagliari is currently nine points clear of the relegation zone. They can confirm their Serie A status with a win in their penultimate home game. Recent performances include a 3-2 victory over Atalanta and a 0-0 draw against Bologna, keeping them ahead of Lecce and Cremonese.
Fabio Pisacane’s first season as head coach has seen Cagliari improve their home form, winning their last two home games with four goals scored. However, Cagliari has a challenging history against Udinese, failing to win any of their last six home games against them.
In their last encounter in October, the teams drew 1-1. Udinese has been dominant in recent matchups, losing just one of the last 13 Serie A games against Cagliari. Currently, Udinese occupies 11th place in the league and has four points from their last two matches.
They recently drew 3-3 against Lazio and won against Torino. Coach Kosta Runjaic aims for back-to-back wins to push for a top-half finish. Udinese has shown strong away form, remaining unbeaten in their last four away matches, scoring at least twice each time.
Cagliari’s team news includes hopes of welcoming back midfielder Luca Mazzitelli. However, several players are still sidelined due to injuries. Missing players include Alessandro Deiola, Mattia Felici, Riyad Idrissi, Juan Rodriguez, Joseph Liteta, and veteran striker Leonardo Pavoletti.
