- Head-to-head: Roma have won two and Cagliari have won one of their last three head-to-head encounters, with no draws.
- Roma home form: Roma are unbeaten in four Serie A 2026/2027 home matches, winning three and drawing one.
- Cagliari away form: Cagliari are winless in their last three away games against Roma.
Giallorossi will fancy their chances against the rossoblù
AS Roma sit 3rd in Serie A 2026/2027 with 17 points from seven games – a top-four pace that would be more than most fans would have expected. Gian Piero Gasperini has completely transformed the club since he took over in June 2025, installing his signature high-tempo, vertical pressing style of play and making the Giallorossi one of the most exciting teams to watch on the planet. His team have won their last two games in style, beating Genoa 2-0 in Serie A and SK Slovan Bratislava 4-0 in the Champions League, and they look well equipped to handle a tough game against Cagliari at Stadio Olimpico.
Fabio Pisacane has had a similar impact on Cagliari, but his style and results haven't matched Gasperini's yet. The rossoblù are 7th in Serie A 2026/2027 with 13 points from their opening seven games, which is still within reach of the top half of the table, but their form has been patchy. Cagliari have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches, but that sequence was dented last time out when they were thumped 4-0 by Monza at Monza.
Roma look ready for a high-level clash
Tactical battle:
This has all the makings of a tough match for Cagliari, who are likely to get beaten by the top Serie A side. The two teams have differing identities – Roma are high-risk and play with their wing-backs very high up, while Cagliari are compact and more negative.
Pisacane's set-up is designed to absorb pressure and play off turnovers and set pieces, while Roma will attempt to win the ball high up and get at their opponents quickly with an attacking front line.
Odds and key players:
Roma will fancy their chances and the numbers don't quite reflect how much they can get in the way of this match, particularly in the first half. Roma to win looks the obvious play here at a touch of odds on, while both teams not to score at 1.73 also appeals, as there shouldn't be too many chances in this one.
- Roma are the clear favorites at 1.33, while Cagliari are at 9.35 and the draw 4.6.
- Daniel Maldini leads Cagliari's goalscoring charts with three in five Serie A appearances, scoring three of their last five goals, and they have added a bit of a spark between the lines with Michel Ndary Adopo's two assists in five games.
- Donyell Malen is Roma's danger man, netting six times in Serie A and looking like Gasperini has the Dutch international finisher he needs to bring some box-office flair to the Serie A's most thrilling side.
