Roma vs Cagliari Predictions, Picks & Odds – 27/10/2026
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Roma sit third in Serie A with an impressive five wins and two draws from seven outings, scoring 16 goals while conceding just three. Their most recent victory, a 2-0 win over Genoa, underlined the squad's resilience. However, Gian Piero Gasperini faces a significant injury crisis, with Paulo Dybala confirmed out for several weeks. Donyell Malen returns from suspension, offering a timely boost in attack alongside Santiago Castro.
Cagliari have climbed to seventh after picking up three consecutive wins, a run that has eased early-season concerns. Their confidence is bolstered by that memorable 1-0 victory over Roma in the reverse fixture back in December 2025, and they will fancy their chances of completing a rare league double. Away form remains the concern, though, with a defeat in their last match on the road suggesting inconsistency when travelling to tougher venues like the Stadio Olimpico.
Roma's home form makes the 1X2 market the clearest entry point. Five wins and two draws from seven matches, coupled with 16 goals scored and only three conceded, paint a picture of a side firing on all cylinders. Cagliari sit 15th and, despite three consecutive wins recently, their away record this season lacks the consistency needed to trouble a top-four contender at the Stadio Olimpico. Backing Roma at 1.39 reflects genuine value.
The goals market deserves attention too. Roma's attacking output averages well above two goals per match, and even with Paulo Dybala sidelined, options like Santiago Castro and the returning Donyell Malen provide depth. Cagliari's defence has been porous on the road, which supports the over 2.5 goals line at 1.72. Roma's defensive solidity, however, could limit Cagliari's scoring opportunities significantly.
A home win combined with over 2.5 goals forms the core of this analysis. Gasperini's squad depth should absorb the injury crisis, and the head-to-head dynamic adds intrigue after Cagliari's narrow 1-0 win in the reverse fixture. Roma will be motivated to avenge that result. The BTTS market at 1.95 is worth monitoring, though Roma's miserly defensive record makes a clean sheet plausible.
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Trends to Know about Roma vs Cagliari
- Roma scored 16 goals in seven matches
- Cagliari won the reverse fixture 1-0
- Roma conceded only three goals this season
Form & Statistics: Roma vs Cagliari
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Cagliari
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Lineups: Roma vs Cagliari
Roma
Starters
- 1 Pietro Terracciano
- 2 Gianluca Mancini
- 3 Evan Ndicka
- 4 Leonardo Balerdi
- 5 Nahuel Molina
- 6 Marten de Roon
- 7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
- 8 Wesley
- 9 Matías Soulé
- 10 Rodrigo Mora
- 11 Donyell Malen
Bench
- Kjell Scherpen
- Devyne Rensch
- Santiago Castro
- Niccolò Pisilli
- Agustín Vásquez
- Riccardo Lulli
- Mattia Ghilardi
Absent
- Paulo Dybala (injury)
- Bryan Cristante (injury)
- Manu Koné (injury)
- Mile Svilar (injury)
- Konstantinos Koulierakis (injury)
Cagliari
Starters
- 1 Elia Caprile
- 2 Pedro
- 3 Yerry Mina
- 4 Gastón Rodríguez
- 5 Adam Obert
- 6 Antoine Massolin
- 7 Harry Winks
- 8 Simone Romano
- 9 Michel Adopo
- 10 Daniel Maldini
- 11 Bafodé Mendy
Bench
- Niccolò Fazzini
- Alban Sherri
- Boris Radunović
- Gabriele Aurelio
- Francesco Liteta
- Gianluca Ciervo
- Roberto Gagliardini
- Tobias Kofler
Absent
- Yael Trepy (injury)
- Mattia Felici (injury)
- Riyad Idrissi (injury)
- M'Bala Nzola (fitness)
Low confidence
Both formations here are speculated rather than confirmed, so treat the tactical picture as provisional. Roma's 3-4-2-1 sets up with two creative shadows behind the striker, while Cagliari's 4-3-2-1 mirrors that logic in a more compact, defensive shape designed to frustrate on the road.
The key tactical contest will be in the middle third, where Roma's double pivot looks to control tempo against Cagliari's three-man engine room. Lorenzo Pellegrini operating in that advanced midfield role could be the difference-maker if Roma's structure holds its shape through the first half.
Roma vs Cagliari: Head-to-Head
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How to Watch Roma vs Cagliari Match?
What time is Roma vs Cagliari?
Roma welcome Cagliari to the Stadio Olimpico on 27 October 2026, with kickoff set for 19:45 local time.
Where is Roma vs Cagliari being played?
This fixture takes place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Roma's iconic home ground.
How Can I Watch Roma vs Cagliari on TV and Live Stream?
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