Cagliari vs Udinese Match Preview: Serie A Showdown

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.

Udinese Availability

Udinese have fewer but significant concerns.

• C. Kabasele (Yellow Cards) is sidelined.
• A. Zanoli (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• J. Zemura (Muscle Injury) is doubtful.

Impact Summary

Cagliari’s absences are concentrated in midfield and attack, removing depth behind key creator S. Esposito, who has contributed 6 goals and 5 assists and is available. For Udinese, leading scorer K. Davis (10 goals, 3 assists) and chief creator N. Zaniolo (5 goals, 6 assists) are both available, preserving most of their attacking output despite defensive losses. With Cagliari having scored 36 league goals to Udinese’s 43, the visitors retain a more intact and proven forward line going into this fixture.