With Bryan Cristante suspended, Sergio Oliveira will be handed a full debut this weekend after his move from FC Porto in midweek. Chris Smalling is injured and Ibanez is suspended so look for Gianluca Mancini to return to the starting XI. Nicolo Zaniolo should also return further up the pitch. Gaston Pereiro impressed off the bench against Bologna in midweek but is not expected to start this one. Nahitan Nandez may also have to settle for a place on the bench after recovering from COVID-19.
Roma had a nightmare weekend after choking a comfortable 3-1 lead in the second half against Juventus to lose 4-3. Jose Mourinho then questioned the mental strength of his players, which is never a good sign. Cagliari are now one point from safety after winning back-to-back league games. Two wins in a row is more than they managed in their first 19 matches this season (1), so there uplift in form has come as a real surprise. With players missing and off the back of a crushing defeat to Juventus, this will be a tricky game for Roma. Cagliari will sit deep and try to frustrate Mourinho's side in what will likely be a low-scoring game. 1:0
Roma have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Cagliari in all competitions. Roma have won 5 of their last 6 home matches against Cagliari in all competitions. Roma have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches against Cagliari in all competitions.
With Bryan Cristante suspended, Sergio Oliveira will be handed a full debut this weekend after his move from FC Porto in midweek. Chris Smalling is injured and Ibanez is suspended so look for Gianluca Mancini to return to the starting XI. Nicolo Zaniolo should also return further up the pitch. Gaston Pereiro impressed off the bench against Bologna in midweek but is not expected to start this one. Nahitan Nandez may also have to settle for a place on the bench after recovering from COVID-19.
Roma had a nightmare weekend after choking a comfortable 3-1 lead in the second half against Juventus to lose 4-3. Jose Mourinho then questioned the mental strength of his players, which is never a good sign. Cagliari are now one point from safety after winning back-to-back league games. Two wins in a row is more than they managed in their first 19 matches this season (1), so there uplift in form has come as a real surprise. With players missing and off the back of a crushing defeat to Juventus, this will be a tricky game for Roma. Cagliari will sit deep and try to frustrate Mourinho's side in what will likely be a low-scoring game. 1:0
Roma have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Cagliari in all competitions. Roma have won 5 of their last 6 home matches against Cagliari in all competitions. Roma have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches against Cagliari in all competitions.