Lecce-Cagliari is a match valid for the nineteenth day of Serie A and is played on Saturday at 6 p.m.: odds, predictions, TV, streaming.
On the day that finally brings the curtain down on the first half of the season, the intriguing salvation clash between Lecce and Cagliari is also staged. Six, at the moment, the points that separate the two teams, respectively 13th and 18th. Calmer the Salentini, ahead in the standings mainly thanks to the excellent start to the championship.
Since September, Roberto D’Aversa’s Giallorossi have returned to the ranks, and despite the fact that there have been no shortage of dropped passes, they still continue to give the impression that they can maintain the category without major problems this year. Lecce is in any case back from the two defeats against Inter and Atalanta, both of which were suffered in away matches. At San Siro it surrendered without a blow to the leader (2-0) but it also ran out of goals in Bergamo (1-0) chastened by a goal from Nigerian Lookman. It is hard to expect more against two top-ranked formations, but it is a bit worrying that Falcone and his teammates suddenly stopped scoring after scoring at least one goal in the previous seven matches. Only one win, on the other hand, for Cagliari in the last month: after beating Sassuolo in a comeback in mid-December, Claudio Ranieri’s team lost to Napoli and Verona and drew 0-0 with Empoli, another direct competitor. It was not enough to move out of third-last place, which the Rossoblù share with the Scaligeri. Then came elimination from the Coppa Italia during the week: too much Milan for a Cagliari side that failed to avoid a goleada (4-1) at San Siro.
Lecce-Cagliari: the latest news on formations
D’Aversa lost several players to the African Cup of Nations: Banda, Rafia and Touba were called up for their respective national teams. On the other hand, he has recovered Almqvist, who will play a place with Oudin in the offensive trident, which also consists of Strefezza and Piccoli. Inthe middle wide to Ramadani, surrounded by Kaba and Gonzalez.
The African Cup of Nations is also a big problem for Ranieri, who had to say goodbye to Luvumbo, who left for Angola. Up front, forced choices for the Roman coach, given the unavailability of Lapadula and Shomurodov and the foot problems of Pavoletti, who remains in strong doubt for the Salento trip. Oristanio and Petagna will play in attack.
The prediction
Lecce and Cagliari have not faced each other since the 2019-20 season: they were two challenges that ended in a draw, both in the first leg and in the return. This one could end in a deadlock as well, as a point would make even Ranieri happy. The Salentini, then, in front of their own public have scored 15 of their total 20 points, losing exclusively to Napoli and Torino. A positive result from them seems very likely.
The probable formations of Lecce-Cagliari
LECCE (4-3-3): Falcone; Gendrey, Baschirotto, Pongracic, Gallo; Kaba, Ramadani, Gonzalez; Strefezza, Piccoli, Oudin.
CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Scuffet; Nandez, Goldaniga, Dossena, Augello; Makoumbou, Prati, Soulemana; Viola; Oristanio, Petagna.
