Lazio vs Cagliari Preview: Team News & Prediction
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It is a must win clash for the home team as an inconsistent and underwhelming Lazio side welcome Cagliari to the Stadio Olimpico in the capital city of Rome on Monday.
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Lazio preview: Average Lazio
Lazio come into this one on the back of failing to back up a victory over Juventus by fading to a frustrating goalless draw with a still winless Pisa side at Arena Garibaldi in Tuscany during the week.
In what is Maurizio Sarri’s second stint in charge, Lazio have struggled again at the start of this season with three victories, three draws and three defeats in their opening six matches thus far.
Cagliari preview: Steady Sardinians
Over the summer, Cagliari parted company with Cremonese-bound coach Davide Nicola and they replaced him with rookie boss Tommaso Giulini, who is doing a reasonable job in charge of the Sardinians.
However, the visitors come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to newly-promoted Sassuolo in their most recent outing at Unipol Demus during the week in a result that perhaps flattered Cagliari.
Lazio team news: Several issues
Lazio are dealing with several injury issues for this one with the likes of Nuno Tavares, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Matteo Cancellieri and Taty Castellanos are sidelined for the hosts.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Patric, Romagnoli, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Basic; Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni
Unavailable: Gigot (Injured), Hysaj (Injured), Tavares (Injured), Dele-Bashiru (Injured), Rovella (Injured), Cancellieri (Injured), Taty Castellanos (Injured)
Questionable: Mario Gila (Injured)
Cagliari team news: Obert suspended
Cagliari defender Adam Obert is missing through suspension for the visitors this weekend. They also have key injury absentees such as Marko Rog and Andrea Belotti in attack.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Caprile; Zappa, Ze Pedro, Idrissi; Palestra, Adopo, Prati, Folorunsho, Mazzitelli; Borrelli, Esposito
Unavailable: Deiola (Injured), Obert (Injured), Rog (Injured), Belotti (Injured)
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Lazio vs Cagliari prediction
Lazio head into this one on the back of a five-match unbeaten run of form after losing three of their opening four games but it remains a very disappointing and underwhelming start to the season for the hosts. They face a Cagliari side that lack quality and had started well but are perhaps regressing to the expected mean and Lazio are expected to come out on top at the Olimpico.
Lazio vs Cagliari tip: Lazio to win
