Juventus will head to Sardinia on Saturday to play against struggling Cagliari in Serie A on Matchday 21.
Luciano Spalletti’s team aims to continue its strong performance as they pursue a top position in the Serie A standings. Cagliari, sitting in 16th place, needs points to move out of the relegation zone.
Cagliari vs Juventus – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 17th January.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Unipol Domus, Cagliari.
Cagliari team news
Cagliari faces a serious injury crisis impacting their season. Andrea Belotti is out with an ACL injury and won’t return until early April 2026. Winger Mattia Felici had ACL surgery in December and will miss most of the season. Midfielder Michael Folorunsho is expected to be sidelined for about four weeks after repairing a ligament tear. Alessandro Deiola remains unavailable due to ongoing thigh issues, and Yerry Mina is doubtful for this match.
Juventus team news
Juventus’ main concern is the fitness of Kenan Yildiz, who missed Thursday’s training due to mild flu symptoms. However, he is likely to recover in time for Saturday. Dusan Vlahovic and Daniele Rugani are still injured. Federico Gatti has been training this week after recovering from a meniscus tear and may be part of the squad, though he may not start.
Francisco Conceicao has returned to training after a minor thigh injury and could appear from the bench as he regains his fitness ahead of a derby with Benfica next week. If Yildiz is unavailable due to injury or a potential transfer, Conceicao could start.
Jonathan David, the Canadian striker who joined from Lille, has shown improved form and is expected to remain in the starting lineup. Spalletti has stated he doesn’t plan to make any new signings in January, expressing satisfaction with the current squad, although Yildiz’s potential move could prompt a search for a replacement.
Form
Cagliari
Fabio Pisacane’s team has struggled recently, winning only once in their last six Serie A matches. Their victory over Torino at the end of 2025 provided brief relief, but poor performances have kept them near the bottom of the table. Cagliari has not scored in two of their last three league games and hasn’t beaten Juventus in their last ten encounters.
Juventus
Since Luciano Spalletti became coach in October, Juventus has improved significantly. The team is unbeaten in six of their last seven league matches and currently holds fourth place with 39 points from 20 games. They have scored at least two goals in eight of their last ten meetings against Cagliari and are looking for three consecutive league wins with a clean sheet for the first time since February-March this year.
Predicted lineups
Cagliari: Caprile; Zappa, Rodriguez, Luperto; Palestra, Adopo, Prati, Mazzitelli, Obert; Esposito, Kilicsoy
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Miretti, Yildiz; David
How to watch Cagliari vs Juventus?
In the United Kingdom, the match will be available on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 3, or DAZN.
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