Roma vs Cagliari: Gasperini set for changes as Koulierakis and Castro tipped to start

Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico in a midweek fixture, with the Giallorossi looking to close the gap on the top of the table and hope for slip-ups from their rivals. Gian Piero Gasperini's side come into the match after a draw against Napoli, while Cagliari, coached by Pisacane, have lost their last two outings of the season after a sprint start. The result matters for Roma's league position, as a win would keep them in contention with the leaders. Cagliari began the season strongly, but their recent slump leaves them looking for a response away from home comforts. Roma will be aiming to turn a point-dropping run into a positive midweek performance in front of their own supporters. The main boost for Gasperini concerns Paulo Dybala, who could be back in contention for selection after his absence. The article also covers the broader preview of the match, including the viewing options on Sky and Dazn, probable line-ups, the referee, head-to-head records and betting odds.

Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico tonight in the ninth round of Serie A, and Gian Piero Gasperini has made several changes to his starting line-up. Roma are 3-4-2-1 with Gollini in goal; Mancini, N'Dicka and Koulierakis in defence; Lulli, Cristante, De Roon and Molina in midfield; Soulé and Pisilli behind Castro. Koulierakis gets his chance from the first minute, Lulli plays on the right, and Castro starts ahead of Malen, who is left out along with Mora. Roma return to their own fans after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Napoli, and they need three points to stay in touch with the top of the table. Gasperini was expected to rotate his side for the midweek fixture. Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini remain unavailable. Paulo Dybala was expected to return to the squad but start on the bench. Cagliari, coached by Fabio Pisacane, line up in a 5-3-2 with Caprile in goal, Zé Pedro, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert and Sugawara in defence, Adopo, Romano and Deiola in midfield, and Fadera and Nzola up front. Winks is missing for the visitors because of lower back pain, while Trepy is back in contention. The match is refereed by Feliciani from Teramo, with assistants Zingarelli and Fontani. Mariani is the fourth official, Ghersini is the VAR and Camplone the assistant VAR.

Roma return to the Stadio Olimpico to face Cagliari, coached by Pisacane, after the 1-1 draw at Napoli. Gasperini has made some changes for the match. Cagliari have had a strong start to the league season but come into the game on the back of two heavy defeats, against Monza and Bologna. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Mancini, N'Dicka, Koulierakis; Lulli, De Roon, Pisilli, Molina; Soulé, Cristante; Castro. Balerdi, who scored a brace at the Maradona in Naples, is among the substitutes, alongside Vásquez, De Marzi, Rensch, Ghilardi, Mora, Wesley, Hermoso, Malen, Arena and Camara. Gasperini is in charge. Cagliari set up in a 5-4-1 formation: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Sugawara, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Romano, Deiola; Adopo, Fadera; Nzola. Their substitutes are Sherri, Radunovic, Kofler, Aurelio, Liteta, Sulev, Fazzini, Gagliardini, Ciervo, Maldini, Carlos, Mendy and Trepy. Pisacane is the Cagliari coach.

Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico tonight in the ninth round of Serie A, and Gian Piero Gasperini has made several changes to his starting line-up. Roma are 3-4-2-1 with Gollini in goal; Mancini, N'Dicka and Koulierakis in defence; Lulli, Cristante, De Roon and Molina in midfield; Soulé and Pisilli behind Castro. Koulierakis gets his chance from the first minute, Lulli plays on the right, and Castro starts ahead of Malen, who is left out along with Mora. Roma return to their own fans after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Napoli, and they need three points to stay in touch with the top of the table. Gasperini was expected to rotate his side for the midweek fixture. Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini remain unavailable. Paulo Dybala was expected to return to the squad but start on the bench. Cagliari, coached by Fabio Pisacane, line up in a 5-3-2 with Caprile in goal, Zé Pedro, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert and Sugawara in defence, Adopo, Romano and Deiola in midfield, and Fadera and Nzola up front. Winks is missing for the visitors because of lower back pain, while Trepy is back in contention. The match is refereed by Feliciani from Teramo, with assistants Zingarelli and Fontani. Mariani is the fourth official, Ghersini is the VAR and Camplone the assistant VAR.

Roma return to the Stadio Olimpico to face Cagliari, coached by Pisacane, after the 1-1 draw at Napoli. Gasperini has made some changes for the match. Cagliari have had a strong start to the league season but come into the game on the back of two heavy defeats, against Monza and Bologna. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Mancini, N'Dicka, Koulierakis; Lulli, De Roon, Pisilli, Molina; Soulé, Cristante; Castro. Balerdi, who scored a brace at the Maradona in Naples, is among the substitutes, alongside Vásquez, De Marzi, Rensch, Ghilardi, Mora, Wesley, Hermoso, Malen, Arena and Camara. Gasperini is in charge. Cagliari set up in a 5-4-1 formation: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Sugawara, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Romano, Deiola; Adopo, Fadera; Nzola. Their substitutes are Sherri, Radunovic, Kofler, Aurelio, Liteta, Sulev, Fazzini, Gagliardini, Ciervo, Maldini, Carlos, Mendy and Trepy. Pisacane is the Cagliari coach.

Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to make several changes as Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico in tonight's midweek ninth-round Serie A fixture, coached by Fabio Pisacane. Roma return home after a thrilling 3-3 draw away at Napoli and are looking to win three points to stay close to the top of the table. Gasperini is reportedly taking the chance of the short turnaround to change his starting eleven. Dybala is returning towards the squad but is expected to start on the bench, while Svilar, Koné and Pellegrini remain unavailable. On the Cagliari side, Winks is out with lower back pain, while Trepy is back in contention. According to the probable line-ups, Ghilardi and Balerdi could get a first-minute opportunity in defence, while Lulli and Molina are expected to operate on the flanks. Up front, Soulé and Rodrigo Mora are favoured to play behind Malen. Roma are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Ghilardi, N'Dicka, Balerdi; Lulli, Cristante, Pisilli, Molina; Soulé, Mora; Malen. Cagliari are expected in a 4-2-3-1: Caprile; Sugawara, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert; Romano, Deiola; Adopo, Maldini, Fazzini; Mendy. Roma's substitutes are Vásquez, De Marzi, Hermoso, Mancini, Wesley, Rensch, Koulierakis, Di Nunzio, De Roon, Camara and Castro. Cagliari's bench includes Sherri, Radunović, Kofler, Zé Pedro, Aurelio, Liteta, Sulev, Massolin, Gagliardini, Trepy, Kevin Carlos, Nzola, Fadera and Ciervo. The match is refereed by Feliciani of Teramo, with assistants Zingarelli and Fontani. The fourth official is Mariani, the VAR is Ghersini and the assistant VAR is Camplone.

Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico tonight in the ninth round of Serie A, and Gian Piero Gasperini has made several changes to his starting line-up. Roma are 3-4-2-1 with Gollini in goal; Mancini, N'Dicka and Koulierakis in defence; Lulli, Cristante, De Roon and Molina in midfield; Soulé and Pisilli behind Castro. Koulierakis gets his chance from the first minute, Lulli plays on the right, and Castro starts ahead of Malen, who is left out along with Mora. Roma return to their own fans after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Napoli, and they need three points to stay in touch with the top of the table. Gasperini was expected to rotate his side for the midweek fixture. Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini remain unavailable. Paulo Dybala was expected to return to the squad but start on the bench. Cagliari, coached by Fabio Pisacane, line up in a 5-3-2 with Caprile in goal, Zé Pedro, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert and Sugawara in defence, Adopo, Romano and Deiola in midfield, and Fadera and Nzola up front. Winks is missing for the visitors because of lower back pain, while Trepy is back in contention. The match is refereed by Feliciani from Teramo, with assistants Zingarelli and Fontani. Mariani is the fourth official, Ghersini is the VAR and Camplone the assistant VAR.

Roma return to the Stadio Olimpico to face Cagliari, coached by Pisacane, after the 1-1 draw at Napoli. Gasperini has made some changes for the match. Cagliari have had a strong start to the league season but come into the game on the back of two heavy defeats, against Monza and Bologna. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Mancini, N'Dicka, Koulierakis; Lulli, De Roon, Pisilli, Molina; Soulé, Cristante; Castro. Balerdi, who scored a brace at the Maradona in Naples, is among the substitutes, alongside Vásquez, De Marzi, Rensch, Ghilardi, Mora, Wesley, Hermoso, Malen, Arena and Camara. Gasperini is in charge. Cagliari set up in a 5-4-1 formation: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Sugawara, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Romano, Deiola; Adopo, Fadera; Nzola. Their substitutes are Sherri, Radunovic, Kofler, Aurelio, Liteta, Sulev, Fazzini, Gagliardini, Ciervo, Maldini, Carlos, Mendy and Trepy. Pisacane is the Cagliari coach.

Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to make several changes as Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico in tonight's midweek ninth-round Serie A fixture, coached by Fabio Pisacane. Roma return home after a thrilling 3-3 draw away at Napoli and are looking to win three points to stay close to the top of the table. Gasperini is reportedly taking the chance of the short turnaround to change his starting eleven. Dybala is returning towards the squad but is expected to start on the bench, while Svilar, Koné and Pellegrini remain unavailable. On the Cagliari side, Winks is out with lower back pain, while Trepy is back in contention. According to the probable line-ups, Ghilardi and Balerdi could get a first-minute opportunity in defence, while Lulli and Molina are expected to operate on the flanks. Up front, Soulé and Rodrigo Mora are favoured to play behind Malen. Roma are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Ghilardi, N'Dicka, Balerdi; Lulli, Cristante, Pisilli, Molina; Soulé, Mora; Malen. Cagliari are expected in a 4-2-3-1: Caprile; Sugawara, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert; Romano, Deiola; Adopo, Maldini, Fazzini; Mendy. Roma's substitutes are Vásquez, De Marzi, Hermoso, Mancini, Wesley, Rensch, Koulierakis, Di Nunzio, De Roon, Camara and Castro. Cagliari's bench includes Sherri, Radunović, Kofler, Zé Pedro, Aurelio, Liteta, Sulev, Massolin, Gagliardini, Trepy, Kevin Carlos, Nzola, Fadera and Ciervo. The match is refereed by Feliciani of Teramo, with assistants Zingarelli and Fontani. The fourth official is Mariani, the VAR is Ghersini and the assistant VAR is Camplone.

Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico tonight in the ninth round of Serie A, and Gian Piero Gasperini has made several changes to his starting line-up. Roma are 3-4-2-1 with Gollini in goal; Mancini, N'Dicka and Koulierakis in defence; Lulli, Cristante, De Roon and Molina in midfield; Soulé and Pisilli behind Castro. Koulierakis gets his chance from the first minute, Lulli plays on the right, and Castro starts ahead of Malen, who is left out along with Mora. Roma return to their own fans after a dramatic 3-3 draw at Napoli, and they need three points to stay in touch with the top of the table. Gasperini was expected to rotate his side for the midweek fixture. Mile Svilar, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini remain unavailable. Paulo Dybala was expected to return to the squad but start on the bench. Cagliari, coached by Fabio Pisacane, line up in a 5-3-2 with Caprile in goal, Zé Pedro, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert and Sugawara in defence, Adopo, Romano and Deiola in midfield, and Fadera and Nzola up front. Winks is missing for the visitors because of lower back pain, while Trepy is back in contention. The match is refereed by Feliciani from Teramo, with assistants Zingarelli and Fontani. Mariani is the fourth official, Ghersini is the VAR and Camplone the assistant VAR.

Roma return to the Stadio Olimpico to face Cagliari, coached by Pisacane, after the 1-1 draw at Napoli. Gasperini has made some changes for the match. Cagliari have had a strong start to the league season but come into the game on the back of two heavy defeats, against Monza and Bologna. Roma line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Mancini, N'Dicka, Koulierakis; Lulli, De Roon, Pisilli, Molina; Soulé, Cristante; Castro. Balerdi, who scored a brace at the Maradona in Naples, is among the substitutes, alongside Vásquez, De Marzi, Rensch, Ghilardi, Mora, Wesley, Hermoso, Malen, Arena and Camara. Gasperini is in charge. Cagliari set up in a 5-4-1 formation: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Sugawara, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Romano, Deiola; Adopo, Fadera; Nzola. Their substitutes are Sherri, Radunovic, Kofler, Aurelio, Liteta, Sulev, Fazzini, Gagliardini, Ciervo, Maldini, Carlos, Mendy and Trepy. Pisacane is the Cagliari coach.

Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to make several changes as Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico in tonight's midweek ninth-round Serie A fixture, coached by Fabio Pisacane. Roma return home after a thrilling 3-3 draw away at Napoli and are looking to win three points to stay close to the top of the table. Gasperini is reportedly taking the chance of the short turnaround to change his starting eleven. Dybala is returning towards the squad but is expected to start on the bench, while Svilar, Koné and Pellegrini remain unavailable. On the Cagliari side, Winks is out with lower back pain, while Trepy is back in contention. According to the probable line-ups, Ghilardi and Balerdi could get a first-minute opportunity in defence, while Lulli and Molina are expected to operate on the flanks. Up front, Soulé and Rodrigo Mora are favoured to play behind Malen. Roma are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation: Gollini; Ghilardi, N'Dicka, Balerdi; Lulli, Cristante, Pisilli, Molina; Soulé, Mora; Malen. Cagliari are expected in a 4-2-3-1: Caprile; Sugawara, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert; Romano, Deiola; Adopo, Maldini, Fazzini; Mendy. Roma's substitutes are Vásquez, De Marzi, Hermoso, Mancini, Wesley, Rensch, Koulierakis, Di Nunzio, De Roon, Camara and Castro. Cagliari's bench includes Sherri, Radunović, Kofler, Zé Pedro, Aurelio, Liteta, Sulev, Massolin, Gagliardini, Trepy, Kevin Carlos, Nzola, Fadera and Ciervo. The match is refereed by Feliciani of Teramo, with assistants Zingarelli and Fontani. The fourth official is Mariani, the VAR is Ghersini and the assistant VAR is Camplone.