In the sixth round of the Italian Serie A, Udinese will play against Cagliari on Sunday, October 5, at 15:00 Central European Time. The focus is on the attacking strengths of both teams.
Match Preview
Udinese has had a decent start to the 2025/26 season. In their first five Serie A games, they secured two victories, one draw, and two losses.
At home, they’ve only picked up one point, which indicates struggles there. Their only defeat at home was against Milan. However, in the Coppa Italia, Udinese performed well, winning back-to-back matches against Carrarese and Palermo at home.
On the road, Udinese has shown more confidence, earning six out of a possible nine points. They were expected to win against Pisa but shocked many with a victory over Inter.
The team aims to strengthen their mid-table position in Serie A and looks for a win against Cagliari to improve their ranking.
Cagliari started the new season with hopes and ambitions. After finishing 15th last season, the club parted ways with Davide Nicola, raising questions about their new coach.
Fabio Pisacane, who had been coaching Cagliari’s youth team, took over the first team and has performed well so far. In their first five matches, Cagliari gained seven points and are currently mid-table.
Under Pisacane, Cagliari reached the Coppa Italia round of 16 and will face the defending champions. They faced two losses in Serie A, but those were against Inter and Napoli, which were not surprising outcomes.
Despite some hurdles, Cagliari is focused on maintaining a mid-table status this season, hoping to avoid a relegation battle for the first time in several years.
Match Facts
- Udinese has only one home defeat this season.
- Udinese is winless in their last seven home matches in Serie A.
- Cagliari has won three away games in 2025.
- Udinese averages 1.4 goals per game at home, while Cagliari averages one goal per game away.
Probable Line-ups
- Udinese: Sava, Palma, Kristensen, Sole, Zanoli, Zemura, Atta, Karlstrom, Petrovsky, Zaniolo, Davis.
- Cagliari: Caprile, Pedro, Mina, Luperto, Obert, Palestra, Adopo, Deiola, Folorunsho, Prati, Esposito.
Head-to-Head
- Cagliari has not beaten Udinese since 2021.
- The last two Serie A meetings ended in victories for Udinese.
Prediction
Both teams are known for their attacking play but have weaknesses in defense. Udinese often plays aggressively at home, while Cagliari is dangerous on the counter. An entertaining match is expected, and a bet on total goals over 2 seems promising.