Verdict: Cagliari win
Best Odds: 4/3
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Seeking an immediate Serie A response on Monday night, Cagliari will welcome Lecce to the Unipol Domus.
Cagliari
Starting with the hosts, while Cagliari might have eventually fallen to a 2-0 loss away at Italian giants Roma last time out, the Islanders should still find the mood in their camp at a season-high. Signing off January with a stellar performance as they cruised their way to an empathic 4-0 romp against Verona, Fabio Pisacane’s side have won each of their other three Serie A appearances and they have skyrocketed their way up the table. Springing an iconic upset on January 17th as they secured a 1-0 victory against Juventus, Cagliari will know that they can move within touching distance of the top-half here. Likewise, along with recording consecutive Serie A victories at the Unipol Domus, Monday’s hosts have lost just one of their previous six showdowns in front of their own supporters – a run that stems back to the end of October.
Cagliari Team News
All still dealing with respective knee injuries, Cagliari will be unable to call upon the quartet of Mattia Felci, Andrea Belotti, Michael Folorunsho and former Everton defender Yerry Mina on Monday night.
Finding the net in two of his previous three Serie A appearances, Turkish starlet Semih Kilicsoy will spearhead Pisacane’s charge in the final third. Making a permanent switch from Atalanta ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, Michel Adopo will start in the middle of the park.
Lecce
As for the visitors, claiming what was an essential boost last time out as they secured a 2-1 victory at home against Udinese, Lecce will be desperate to spring another upset on Monday night. However, holding just a one-point buffer from slipping back into the relegation zone, Eusebio Di Francesco’s side have a real battle on their hands in the race to once again cling to their Serie A status. Getting February underway with a 1-0 loss away at Torino, the Wolves have registered just a single win from any of their previous nine appearances – a run that stems back to December 12th. Pencilled in as an underdog contender here, Lecce should also be concerned by a downbeat recent record against Tuesday’s hosts. In fact, Di Francesco’s men have lost their previous two showdowns against Cagliari by an aggregate score of 6-2.
Lecce Team News
Shown what was a costly second-half booking against Udinese last time out, Zambia international Lameck Banda will miss out through suspension on Monday night. Likewise, AC Milan loanee Francesco Camarda remains on the sidelines with a recent muscle issue.
Now in his third campaign at the Stadio Via del mare, one-time Aberdeen midfielder Yiber Ramadani will start in the middle of the park. Completing a season-long loan switch from Fiorentina last summer, Riccardo Sottil will feature in the final third.
Cagliari vs Lecce Key Factors to Consider
- Cagliari have won their previous two Serie A meetings against Lecce by an aggregate score of 6-2.
- Despite falling to a 2-0 loss against Roma last week, Cagliari have won their previous three Serie A appearances.
- Monday’s hosts have lost just one of their previous six showdowns in front of their own supporters – a run that stems back to the end of October.
- While Lecce might have snatched an essential 2-1 victory against Udinese last time out, that is the only win they have recorded from their previous nine Serie A showdowns.
- Lecce have remarkably drawn a blank in five of their last six matchups on the road.
Conclusion
Despite falling to a 2-0 loss away at Roma last time out, Cagliari should be smelling the chance to claim an immediate Serie A response here. Winning each of their other three top-flight appearances, Monday’s hosts will also be excited by their extended success on home soil. Suffering just a sole defeat at the Unipol Domus since the end of October, Pisacane’s side also hold a dominant recent record against Lecce. Winning their previous two Serie A battles by an aggregate score of 6-2, we are backing a home victory in Sardinia.
Verdict: Cagliari win
Best Odds: 4/3
Bookmaker: Olympusbet