Overview
Lazio could not extend their excitement after a 1-0 victory over Juventus at Olimpico when they were held to a 0-0 draw by rookie Pisa at Arena Garibaldi. This result puts the capital team in 11th place after 9 rounds, although they have extended their unbeaten streak to 5 matches since the defeat in the Derby della Capitale.
Having limited spending in the summer of 2025 due to a transfer ban, along with a long list of injuries and suspensions, Maurizio Sarri has been forced to choose a more practical approach than usual.
Quitting their open-minded attacking style, Lazio have kept a clean sheet for 3 consecutive matches and are looking forward to their 4th consecutive match without conceding a goal in Serie A. This is something they have not done since 2023, the first season Sarri led the team.
Despite their overall inconsistent form in 2025, Lazio still have the opportunity to create a boost when hosting Cagliari at Olimpico. A win would see them take home two consecutive home games for the first time this year.
The history of the confrontation is also on the side of the blue team when Lazio were unbeaten in the last 20 encounters with Cagliari in Serie A. This is a testament to their absolute dominance over the opponent from Sardinia.
Cagliari continued to show a clear weakness in Serie A when they lost 11 of their last 12 matches. Their defense is often xuyen-throaten, allowing them to average more than 2 goals per match. It has been more than a decade since they last beat Lazio. And since October 2009, the island team has never kept a clean sheet when visiting Olimpico.
However, Rossoblu is still only 3 points behind Lazio before this round, despite going through 5 consecutive matches without a win. In the previous round, Fabio Pisacane's team suffered a disappointing 1-2 defeat against Sassuolo right at home.
However, Cagliari can be somewhat confident thanks to a series of 3 unbeaten matches away from home recently. They drew with Udinese and Verona, and won an important victory over Lecce - a direct opponent in the relegation race.
In general, this trip to Rome promises to be the toughest test for the Sardinia team since the beginning of the season.
Personnel situation
Lazio continued to face difficulties in personnel when entering the match against Cagliari. Valentin Castellanos, the team's top scorer last season, has yet to return due to a thigh injury.
In addition, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Matteo Cancellieri, Samuel Gigot and Nicolo Rovella are also absent. However, Nuno Tavares could recover in time to feature at left-back.
Up front, Pedro - who has just confirmed he will leave the club next summer - is likely to take on the role of the fake number 9. Boulaye Dia could also be given a starting chance. The Senegalese player has scored 3 goals in 3 encounters with Cagliari in Serie A, but is still struggling to find the scoring touch this season.
On the other side of the front line, Cagliari also suffered a big loss when Andrea Belotti had to take a long break due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. This opens up opportunities for Sebastiano Esposito and Gennaro Borrelli in attack.
The visitors also lost Adam Obert due to suspension due to accumulated free cards, forcing Riyad Idrissi to fill the left-back position. In addition, Alessandro Deiola, Marko Rog and reserve goalkeeper Boris Radunovic will also be unable to participate.
Expected lineup:
Lazio: Provedel, Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini, Guendouzi, Cataldi, Basic, Isaksen, Dia, Zaccagni.
Cagliari: Caprile, Zappa, Mina, Ze Pedro, Palestra, Adopo, Prati, Folorunsho, Idrissi, Borrelli, Esposito.
The match between Lazio and Cagliari takes place at 2:45 am on November 4 (Vietnam time).
