Cagliari vs Juventus Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Cagliari vs Juventus Match Summary

Cagliari host Juventus at the Unipol Domus on Sunday in a Serie A fixture with real bite, with just two points separating the early-season surprise packet from the Old Lady.

Cagliari have picked up four wins from their opening five league outings. Just as impressive, they have conceded only two goals, sharing the joint-best defensive record in Europe's top flights.

Juventus have won just one of their last three Serie A matches, and Spalletti is juggling a lengthy injury list plus several players who returned late from international duty.

Cagliari beat Juventus at home in the most recent meeting between the clubs, and the Bianconeri arrive knowing a win would lift them above the Sardinians in the log.

Cagliari vs Juventus Form

Cagliari's rise up the log is no fluke. Six wins have come from their last seven Serie A outings, and the margins tell their own story: six of those seven were won by a single goal, the hallmark of a side that knows how to see out a lead. Daniel Maldini supplies the cutting edge up top.

Juventus have been far from fluent in front of goal. Only two of their last fifteen Serie A matches have gone over 2.5 goals, so this is a side built on containing games rather than running riot. Kolo Muani leads the line, with Zhegrova and Alajbegović providing the width where their quality shows.

Cagliari vs Juventus Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Cagliari: R. Idrissi (Injured/out), M. Felici (Injured/out), A. Deiola (Injured/out), K. Carlos (Doubtful), Y. Trepy (Unavailable, other reason)

Juventus: K. Yildiz (Injured/out), M. Locatelli (Injured/out), K. Thuram (Injured/out), J. Ekhator (Injured/out), J. Boga (Injured/out), K. Grabara (Injured/out)

Cagliari

Pisacane has lost Deiola to injury, so Yerry Mina steps into the back line alongside Jesús Rodríguez, with Zé Pedro and Obert on the flanks. The engine room stays unchanged, with Adopo, Winks and Romano in midfield. Up front, Daniel Maldini pairs up with Mendy, with Fazzini operating behind them. Idrissi, Felici, Trepy and Kevin Carlos are all unavailable.

Juventus

Spalletti is still dealing with a number of injuries. Cambiaso could return on the left, while Kelly is favoured over Lucumí to partner Bremer. Sarr is in line to start next to Douglas Luiz in midfield. Kolo Muani is set to lead the attack, supported by McKennie, Alajbegović and Zhegrova, who is ahead of Conceição in the pecking order. Nico González, tired after his Argentina commitments, is heading for the bench.

Cagliari vs Juventus Predicted Lineup

Cagliari

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: E. Caprile; Z. Pedro, Y. Mina, J. Rodríguez, A. Obert; A. Romano, H. Winks, M. Adopo; J. Fazzini, D. Maldini; P. Mendy

Juventus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: G. Vicario; P. Kalulu, Bremer, L. Kelly, A. Cambiaso; D. Luiz, P. M. Sarr; E. Zhegrova, W. McKennie, K. Alajbegovic; R. K. Muani

Cagliari vs Juventus Key Stats & Match Facts

• Juventus have scored 2+ goals in 7 out of 10 matches against Cagliari in Serie A.
• There have been 27+ shots taken in 5 of Cagliari's last 5 matches in Serie A.
• Daniel Maldini has scored in 3 of his last 3 appearances in Serie A.
• Alessandro Romano has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of his last 5 appearances in Serie A.
• Douglas Luiz has committed 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 5 appearances in Serie A.

Cagliari vs Juventus Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Juventus to win on the road. Cagliari's start deserves respect, but our Cagliari vs Juventus prediction leans on the away side's quality in wide areas against a home side that spends long spells in its own half, and the projection has Juventus scoring 2.18 goals. At 8/13 (Coral) the Bianconeri are our pick, even if that price leaves little meat on the bone.

Best Bets

Lloyd Kelly Over 1.5 in the Player Fouls market. The Juventus defender is expected to start and defend against a home side that sits deep and counters. First up in our Cagliari vs Juventus best bets, Kelly gets the nod over Lucumí to partner Bremer, and Cagliari love to attack through the middle, which puts him right in the firing line as the man regularly first to a challenge. That combination of a starting role and a side built to run at him makes this one worth including among the best bets.

Francisco Conceicao to score at any time in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He is an attacking threat for a Juventus side the model projects to score about 2.2 goals. Zhegrova is ahead of him in the pecking order, so there is a risk he starts on the bench, but Juventus are projected to do most of their damage in front of goal in this one, and Conceição offers the kind of attacking threat that can make an impact even from a cameo.

Cagliari vs Juventus Bet Builder

Our Cagliari vs Juventus bet builder tips combine Maldini to score, Conceição to test the keeper, Juventus to score twice or more and the away side to win plenty of corners.

Daniel Maldini has found the net in each of his last three Serie A appearances, and as Cagliari's main outlet he is the man to punish any Juventus lapse at the back.

Francisco Conceição has managed a shot on target in four of his past five Serie A outings, so even a cameo off the bench gives this leg a fighting shot.

Juventus have been accurate in front of goal lately, hitting 5+ shots on target in five straight Serie A matches, and that gives Over 1.5 in the Total Away Goals market a solid base.

The volume behind that is there too: Juventus have fired off 14+ shots in five successive Serie A matches, and sustained pressure of that kind against a deep-lying home side tends to pile up the corners.

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Cagliari vs Juventus Talking Points

The headline battle is Juventus's wide play against a Cagliari side happy to sit in its own half and let the visitors have the ball. Spalletti is wary of the sting in the tail, warning that "if you give them space, they know how to make the most of it." Pisacane, for his part, wants his side to hold on to the compactness, defensive discipline and identity that got them here, now that the international break is behind them. Set pieces could settle it: dead balls are a real weapon for Juventus, while defending set pieces and winning aerial duels are Cagliari's softer spots. At the other end, Maldini and Mendy against Bremer and Kelly is the duel that decides whether the home side can bite back, and Kelly's discipline against runners coming through the middle is one to watch.

Cagliari vs Juventus Predictions FAQs

When is the Cagliari vs Juventus Italian Serie A game?

The match takes place on Sunday 11 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 SAST.

Where is Cagliari vs Juventus being played?

The fixture will be played at Unipol Domus.

Where can I watch Cagliari vs Juventus?

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.

What are the predicted lineups for Cagliari vs Juventus?

Cagliari are expected to start Caprile, Obert, Mina, Rodriguez, Pedro, Adopo, Winks, Romano, Fazzini, Maldini, and Mendy. Juventus are projected to field Vicario, Cambiaso, Kelly, Bremer, Kalulu, Luiz, Sarr, Alajbegovic, McKennie, Zhegrova, and Kolo Muani.

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