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Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(35) 19 Goals 30 (59)
(19) 16 Assists 23 (46)
(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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