Cagliari Form and Squad
Cagliari have looked very poor recently, suffering five defeats in six games. Over this stretch the team’s defence has completely collapsed, conceding at least two goals in four of those matches. In the previous round the red and blue side were finally finished off by Inter, who thrashed them in Milan (3:0).
Cagliari Key Numbers:
Cagliari are 13th for possession (45.8%).
Cagliari are 18th for xG (30.2) and 16th for shots on target (3.2).
Cagliari are 19th for touches in the opposition box (15.5).
Potential Cagliari Lineup
(3-5-2): Elia Caprile – Ze Pedro, Yerry Mina, Juan Rodriguez – Marco Palestra, Michel Adopo, Gianluca Gaetano, Ibrahim Sulemana, Adam Obert – Sebastiano Esposito, Gennaro Borrelli.
Unavailable: Leonardo Pavoletti, Luca Mazzitelli, Riyad Idrissi, Mattia Felici (all injured).
Atalanta Form and Squad
Atalanta have collected only one point from their last three matches. To be fair, they faced top sides Juventus (0:1) and Roma (1:1), as well as solid Lazio in the cup (1:2 on penalties). Now they face a typical relegation candidate, and such opponents have rarely caused problems for the Bergamo club.
Atalanta Key Numbers:
Atalanta are seventh for possession (55%).
Atalanta are fifth for expected goals (51.2).
Atalanta are third for touches in the opposition box (28.2).
Atalanta are second for corners (5.9).
Potential Atalanta Lineup
(3-4-3): Marco Carnesecchi – Giorgio Scalvini, Berat Djimsiti, Sead Kolasinac – Davide Zappacosta, Marten de Roon, Ederson, Lorenzo Bernasconi – Charles De Ketelaere, Nicola Zalewski, Nikola Krstovic.
Unavailable: Isak Hien (injured).
