Analysis and Prediction for Cagliari vs Empoli: Not Difficult for the Home Team

Flysporthd.com analyzes the form, football insights, and predicts the score of the Serie A match between Cagliari and Empoli.

Latest Team News for Cagliari vs Empoli

Cagliari’s coach, Davide Nicola, is set to face his former club with a nearly full squad. Matteo Prati is hopeful to recover from an ankle injury for Friday’s match. After suffering a heavy 0-4 defeat against Napoli, new signings Michel Adopo and Nadir Zortea could start to freshen up the lineup.

Roberto Piccoli will be supported by Zito Luvumbo, though the Angolan player has not scored in the last nine Serie A matches.

Empoli’s coach, Roberto D’Aversa, faces a few challenges, with key players like Samuele Perisan, Szymon Zurkowski, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Jacopo Fazzini out due to injury. The good news for the visitors is that Ola Solbakken may recover from a muscle injury and could feature from the bench.

With Fazzini sidelined and Solbakken lacking match fitness, Youssef Maleh and Sebastiano Esposito (on loan from Inter Milan) are expected to support Lorenzo Colombo (on loan from AC Milan) in attack.

Probable Lineups

Cagliari: Scuffet; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Marin, Deiola, Augello; Gaetano, Luvumbo; Piccoli

Empoli: Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Henderson, Grassi, Pezzella; Maleh, Esposito; Colombo

Match Preview

Cagliari has yet to secure a win in Serie A this season, losing their last two matches and scoring only once in four games. They were heavily defeated 4-0 at home by Napoli last week after a narrow 1-0 loss to Lecce, currently sitting just one point above bottom-placed Venezia.

Cagliari has had slow starts in previous seasons, failing to win any of their first five matches in the last two campaigns. However, coach Davide Nicola believes the team has been unlucky, hitting the post five times in four matches – the most in the league.

Nicola faces his former club Empoli, which he helped avoid relegation last season. Cagliari is seeking their first home win against Empoli after failing to score in their last two encounters. The last time they met, Cagliari won 1-0 at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.

On the other hand, Empoli remains unbeaten this season, with three draws in their first four matches and a notable win against Roma. They are looking to extend their unbeaten run under coach Roberto D’Aversa, who returns after serving a suspension.

D’Aversa is aiming to maintain their form before their Coppa Italia match against Torino, hoping to secure at least a point. A single goal could decide the outcome, giving Cagliari a good opportunity to claim their first win of the season.