Cagliari vs Udinese: Serie A Match Preview

Match Context

Cagliari host Udinese at Unipol Domus in Cagliari on 2026-05-09 (13:00 UTC), in Serie A Regular Season - 36. Cagliari sit 15th on 37 points (goal difference -13), while Udinese are 11th with 47 points (goal difference -3).

Cagliari Availability

Cagliari face a lengthy absentee list. G. Borrelli (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. M. Felici (Knee Injury) is sidelined. R. Idrissi (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Liteta (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. L. Pavoletti (Knee Injury) is sidelined. A. Deiola (Thigh Injury) is doubtful. L. Mazzitelli (Injury) is doubtful. O. Raterink (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. J. Rodriguez (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Creative midfielder S. Esposito, with 6 goals and 5 assists in Serie A, is available and will be key to compensating for the missing attacking options.

Udinese Availability

Udinese have fewer issues but one suspension. C. Kabasele (Yellow Cards) is sidelined. A. Zanoli (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Zemura (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Leading scorer K. Davis, who has 10 goals and 3 assists, is available, as is chief creator N. Zaniolo with 6 assists and 5 goals.

Impact Summary

Cagliari’s absences mainly thin their depth in attack and midfield rotations, increasing reliance on S. Esposito for chance creation. Udinese lose defensive stability with Kabasele and Zanoli sidelined, but crucially retain almost all of their attacking output through the available duo of K. Davis and N. Zaniolo.