26 September 2021, 12:25 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Italian Serie A TIM fixture, S.S.C. Napoli vs. Cagliari Calcio, kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Sunday, September 26, at the 54,726-capacity Stadio San Paolo.
Preview Napoli Serie A, Sep 26, 2021
Preview Napoli thrashed Sampdoria four goals to nil on Thursday, at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Victor Osimhen (10') gave Napoli the lead just ten minutes into the game, while Fabian Ruiz (39') doubled the advantage six minutes before the break. Victor Osimhen (50') returned for the brace, five minutes into the second half, before Piotr Zieñliski (59') wrapped up the three points with a fine effort, nine minutes later. Napoli remain the only side in the league with a 100%-win record: WWWWW. It was a deserved win which we’re pleased about, Spalletti said after the impressive victory. But we need to keep calm and continue working, the Napoli boss added. The club remains in 1st place, having picked up 15 points after 5W, 0D, & 0L. Taking a closer look at Napoli's impressive numbers, the club has scored an average of 2.8 goals per game, having bagged a total of 14 goals in five Serie A games. Napoli have conceded only two goals (0.4 goals conceded per game) and have a goal difference of +12. Luciano Spalletti could line up the 4—3—3 formation against Cagliari on Matchday 6 with Osimhen in attack, flanked by Insigne and Hirving Lozano. The likes of Dries Mertens, Diego Demme, and Faouzi Ghoulam could return to the squad as they work towards full fitness ahead of the UEFA Europa League match against Spartak Moscow on Thursday.
Preview Cagliari Serie A, Sep 26, 2021
Preview Cagliari return to Serie A action after a 2-0 loss to Empoli on Wednesday at the Sardegna Arena. Goals from Di Francesco (29') and Leo Štulac (69') proved to be enough for the visitors to claim the three points. Cagliari maintains the 19th position on the Serie A table, having picked up only 2 points from 0W, 2D, & 3L. The club has a form that reads: DLLDL ahead of this Matchday 6 fixture against Napoli. Having 7 goals after five Serie A games, the club is left with an average of 1.4 goals scored per game. Gli Isolani has conceded 13 goals (2.6 goals per match) so far and has a goal difference of -6. Walter Mazzarri's 4—4—2 formation will see João Pedro and Keita Baldé in attack against Napoli on Matchday 6. Marko Rog is ruled out of the game, as he is sidelined with a cruciate ligament rupture, as well as Riccardo Ladinetti, who has a heart condition.