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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.8
Average Ratings
6.8
(6.7)
27.2
Average Age
28.4
181
Average Height (cm)
181
(1)
1.1
Shots pg
1.3
(1.1)
(50%)
53%
Aerial Duel Success
53%
(49%)
(0.8)
0.6
Dribbles pg
0.7
(0.6)
(2)
1.6
Tackles pg
1.5
(1.7)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.
Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nene | Out | N/A | |
| Sebastian Eriksson | Out | 5.94 | |
| Lorenzo Ariaudo | Doubtful | 6.56 | |
| Rui Sampaio | Doubtful | 6.19 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Burdisso | Out | 6.85 | |
| Pablo Osvaldo | Out | 6.81 | |
| Miralem Pjanic | Doubtful | 7.15 | |
| Daniele De Rossi | Doubtful | 7.23 |
Team News
- Captain Conti should be able to start this match after coming off the bench in the last two games. Ekdal should sit out this time.
- Pinilla and Ibarbo showed good link up play despite the defeat in Milan, so they should be resume up front together.
- The typical defence will all play, unless Ariaudo recovers from his injury and coach Ballardini gives some rest to Canini.
- Both De Rossi and Pjanic are working to be available for the trip to Cagliari, and Luis Enrique hopes to have at least one of them.
- Totti to play in support of Lamela and Borini, as Bojan's last performance was unconvincing.
- Perrotta may be given a place in the starting XI if De Rossi and Pjanic are both out, but he is in contention with Simplicio.
Prediction
- Cagliari suffered a crushing defeat in Milan after winning against Genoa and drawing with Juventus and Fiorentina. Ballardini has to quickly make his team forget the trip to San Siro and focus on how to contain Roma's very high ball possession.
- Luis Enrique likes to rotate his team, and this time he could be forced to do so, especially in midfield. Just when things were finally going the right way, the Spanish manager faces a minor injury crisis.
- Despite missing some key players, Roma will try to maintain their usual playing style. Cagliari will patiently wait for a mistake from their opponents, trying to keep the match tempo low. Luis Enrique showed he is able to adapt to some different situations in Italian football, but in this first trip to Sardinia he has to remember that captain Conti is always on fire when facing Roma.
- PREDICTION: Cagliari win 1-0.
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Match Forecast
| Roma will score as a result of an opposition error | |
| Cagliari will dominate in the air | |
| Roma will score a long shot | |
| Roma will score as a result of a through ball |
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
