Cagliari vs AS Roma Prediction - Serie A

Match context

At 9:00 PM on December 7th, 2025, AS Roma will travel to the Unipol Domus stadium to face Cagliari in a Serie A match. This game is predicted to be a lopsided affair, as the two teams are at completely different extremes in the league standings and in terms of form.

Performance analysis

AS Roma: Maintaining their position in the top 4

AS Roma are having a stable season, currently sitting in 4th place in the league table with 27 points after 13 matches. Their recent form is quite good, with 3 wins in their last 5 games (3 wins, 2 losses). Notably, their away record is impressive, having won 5 out of their last 6 away matches. AS Roma's defense has also shown solidity, conceding only 7 goals, an average of 0.5 goals per game.

Cagliari: A tough battle to avoid relegation.

On the opposite side, Cagliari is going through a difficult period. The home team is currently ranked 15th with 11 points and is facing a relegation battle. Their form is alarming, having failed to win in their last 5 matches, including 3 losses and 2 draws. Cagliari's home record is also not very good, with only 1 win in 6 matches played at Unipol Domus. Their defense is also a weakness, having conceded 19 goals, an average of 1.5 goals per game.

History of confrontations

Recent head-to-head history heavily favors AS Roma. In the last five encounters, the visitors have won four times and drawn only once. Notably, Cagliari have failed to score against Roma in their last three matches and suffered a heavy 0-4 defeat in February 2024. This superiority gives AS Roma a significant psychological advantage ahead of their upcoming away game.

Force information

Both teams are facing personnel losses due to injuries.

Cagliari

The home team will be without a number of key players, including: A. Belotti (knee injury), M. Felici (knee injury), L. Mazzitelli (muscle injury), Y. Mina (collision injury) and J. Pedro (knee injury).

AS Roma

The visiting team also had some notable absences, including Angelino (illness), E. Bove (heart problem), A. Dovbyk (muscle injury), and Wesley Franca (not playing).

Analysis and predictions

Based on all factors, from form and head-to-head history to league position, AS Roma are considered the clear favorites in this match. Despite playing away and having a few absentees, their strength and stability still far surpass that of a struggling Cagliari. A win for the visitors is the predicted outcome, however, a draw cannot be completely ruled out.

Team lineup updated at 20:23 on 07/12/2025

Official lineup

Cagliari

Diagram: 3-5-2

CoachFabio Pisacane

Starting lineup:

• 1. Elia Caprile (G)
• 28. Gabriele Zappa (D)
• 15. Juan Rodriguez (D)
• 6. Sebastiano Luperto (D)
• 2. Marco Palestra (M)
• 8. Michel Adopo (M)
• 14. Alessandro Deiola (M)
• 90. Michael Folorunsho (M)
• 33. Adam Obert (M)
• 94. Sebastiano Esposito (F)
• 29. Gennaro Borrelli (F)

Substitutes:

• 24. Giuseppe Ciocci
• 31. Boris Radunović
• 23. Nicola Pintus
• 3. Riyad Idrissi
• 21. Nicolò Cavuoti
• 20. Marko Rog
• 27. Joseph Liteta
• 10. Gianluca Gaetano
• 18. Alessandro Di Pardo
• 16. Matteo Prati
• 9. Semih Kılıçsoy
• 77. Zito Luvumbo
• 30. Leonardo Pavoletti

AS Roma

Diagram: 3-4-2-1

CoachGian Piero Gasperini

Starting lineup:

• 99. Mile Svilar (G)
• 23. Gianluca Mancini (D)
• 5. Evan Ndicka (D)
• 22. Mario Hermoso (D)
• 19. Zeki Çelik (M)
• 17. Manu Koné (M)
• 4. Bryan Cristante (M)
• 12. Konstantinos Tsimikas (M)
• 18. Matías Soulé (F)
• 7. Lorenzo Pellegrini (F)
• 35. Tommaso Baldanzi (F)

Substitutes:

• 32. Devis Vásquez
• 95. Pierluigi Gollini
• 87. Daniele Ghilardi
• 24. Jan Ziółkowski
• 2. Devyne Rensch
• 8. Neil El Aynouui
• 31. Leon Bailey
• 61. Niccolò Pisilli
• 92. Stephan El Shaarawy
• 68. Antonio Arena
• 21. Paulo Dybala
• 11. Evan Ferguson

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