Serie A: Cagliari vs. Monza – Confirmed line-ups and updates | OneFootball

The line-ups are in for the first Serie A fixture on Sunday’s schedule, as Cagliari host Monza in an important match in the race top stay in the top flight.

Kick-off is due at the earlier time of 11.30 GMT.

Cagliari sit three points above the relegation zone ahead of kick-off, and can extend that buffer to six points with a victory on home soil on Sunday. Monza remain at the bottom of the table with just 15 points after 29 games.

The hosts have made two changes after their narrow 1-0 defeat by Roma prior to the international break: Tommaso Augello replaces Adam Obert at left-wing back, and Alessandro Deiola drops out of the team to make way for Mattia Felici.

Monza have made just one change to their starting line-up following their 1-1 draw with Parma last time out. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro replaces Kevin Zeroli in midfield in what is the only change in personnel. Armando Izzo keeps his place in the starting line-up after being cleared of match-fixing earlier in the week.

MONZA, ITALY – MARCH 15: Armando Izzo of Monza scores his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Monza and Parma at U-Power Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

Serie A: Cagliari vs. Monza – Confirmed line-ups

Cagliari: (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Palomino, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Adopo, Prati, Augello; Viola, Felici; Piccoli.

Monza (3-5-2): Turati; Pereira, Izzo, D’Ambrosio; Birindelli, Castrovilli, Bianco, Akpa Akpro, Kyriakopoulos; Mota, Keita.