Cagliari field Caprile, Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez, Palestra, Folorunsho, Gaetano, Adopo, Obert, Esposito, and Borrelli; Atalanta start Carnesecchi, Scalvini, Djimsiti, Ahanor, Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta, De Ketelaere, Raspadori, and Scamacca, with the prediction favoring Atalanta 1-2.
Team Lineups
Cagliari are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Caprile in goal; Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez, and Obert in defense; Folorunsho and Adopo in midfield; Palestra, Gaetano, and Mendy in attack; and Esposito or Borrelli leading the line. Atalanta deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation featuring Carnesecchi in goal; Scalvini, Djimsiti, and Ahanor in defense; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, and Zappacosta in midfield; De Ketelaere and Raspadori in attacking midfield; and Scamacca as the striker. Marco Palestra returns to face his parent club Atalanta on the Cagliari right flank.
Match Prediction
Sportsmole predicts a 1-2 away victory for Atalanta. Despite recent setbacks including a Coppa Italia semi-final penalty shootout loss to Lazio, Atalanta possess a strong squad capable of defeating a struggling Cagliari side. Atalanta have won five of their last six visits to Sardinia and lost just one of their last nine away fixtures in Serie A. Cagliari, meanwhile, are under severe relegation pressure and have won just one of their last 10 matches.
Cagliari's Situation
Cagliari sit 16th in the standings, just five points above the relegation zone with five games remaining. Their recent form has deteriorated significantly after an encouraging three-game winning streak against Juventus, Fiorentina, and Hellas Verona. They won only one of their last 10 matches and suffered a 3-0 defeat to Inter Milan last week. Missing key players including Leonardo Pavoletti, Mattia Felici, Riyad Idrissi, and Luca Mazzitelli, Cagliari desperately need points at home.
Atalanta's Context
Atalanta sit seventh in Serie A, pushing for European qualification but having slipped nine points behind the top four. Their Coppa Italia semi-final exit to Lazio on Wednesday on penalties represents a significant blow, ending their domestic cup hopes. Manager Raffaele Palladino may rotate his squad after the demanding 120-minute cup tie. However, Atalanta will be without wing-back Lorenzo Bernasconi, who suffered a season-ending knee injury. Swedish defender Isak Hien could return.
Head-to-Head Record
Atalanta have dominated the recent matchup between these clubs, winning seven of the last 10 league meetings. Gianluca Scamacca's brace secured victory in December's reverse fixture. Atalanta's strong record away in Sardinia, combined with Cagliari's poor form, makes the visitors heavy favorites.
Broadcasting Information
The match airs on Paramount+ and FOX Deportes in the United States, with Spanish-language coverage on DAZN. Fubo and DirecTV Stream also carry the fixture. 
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