BETTING GUIDE: Roma vs Cagliari, match preview, team news and betting tip
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Following back-to-back league wins last month, Roma have gone three matches without victory, drawing twice before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Udinese last time out.
Roma return to Serie A action on Monday night as they welcome an in-form Cagliari side to the Stadio Olimpico, with the hosts eager to reignite their push for a top-four finish.
The Giallorossi come into this contest searching for momentum after a slight dip in results.
Following back-to-back league wins last month, Roma have gone three matches without victory, drawing twice before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Udinese last time out.
While that loss stalled their progress, context matters: draws against AC Milan and Panathinaikos - the latter secured with 10 men to confirm a Europa League top-eight finish - were respectable outcomes.
Despite recent inconsistencies, Roma’s overall league form remains strong. They have won 14 of their 23 Serie A matches, their best record at this stage since 2017, and sit on 43 points with a +13 goal difference.
Across their last five matches in all competitions, Roma have scored six goals and conceded five, while keeping four clean sheets in their last eight outings - underlining their defensive reliability.
At home, they have lost just once in their last six competitive games. Roma’s team news is mixed.
Key midfielder Manu Kone and playmaker Paulo Dybala remain sidelined, while Stephan El Shaarawy is also expected to miss out. With Artem Dovbyk and Robino Vaz unavailable, Donyell Malen should again lead the line.
Since arriving in January, Malen ranks second for shots in Serie A during that period, though his output currently stands at one goal.
Lorenzo Pellegrini and MatÃas Soulé will be crucial in supplying creativity from advanced areas.
Cagliari, meanwhile, arrive in Rome full of confidence after a remarkable upturn in form. Fabio Pisacane’s side have won their last three Serie A matches - as many victories as in their previous 17 - lifting them into mid-table on 28 points.
Their recent run includes eye-catching wins over Juventus and Fiorentina, followed by a dominant 4-0 victory against Hellas Verona last weekend.
In those last five league games, Cagliari have scored eight goals and conceded six, recording two clean sheets in the process.
Away from home, they have improved significantly, winning at Fiorentina and keeping games tight through disciplined defensive blocks and quick transitions.
Pisacane still has Folorunsho, Andrea Belotti and Felici unavailable, but otherwise fields a settled squad.
Semih Kilicsoy, who has scored four league goals in 2026, should again start up front, supported by Sebastiano Esposito, while wing-back Marco Palestra remains a key outlet.
Historically, Roma hold the upper hand in this fixture, winning six of the last nine meetings.
At the Olimpico, they have beaten Cagliari without conceding in each of the last three encounters.
However, Cagliari claimed a rare 1-0 win in December’s reverse fixture, and will be aiming to complete only their second-ever league double over Roma.
Key Betting Pointers;
• Roma have kept four clean sheets in their last eight matches
• Cagliari failed to score in three of the last four meetings with Roma
• Only one of the last six head-to-head games saw both teams score
• Roma have conceded just 0.61 goals per game this season
With Roma’s defensive strength and Cagliari’s improved but still selective attacking output, this fixture shapes up as a tight, low-scoring contest.
Prediction; Both Teams to Score - No
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