Sassuolo’s trip to Sardinia feels like one of those mid-table clashes where desperation meets a slight edge in quality. The key matchup here is Andrea Pinamonti for Sassuolo against Cagliari’s veteran center-back Yerry Mina. Pinamonti has five goals this season, but he’s gone cold, failing to score in his last four league appearances.
Cagliari, on the other hand, are fighting for their lives, sitting just two points above the drop zone. They grabbed a crucial 1-1 draw against Verona last weekend, showing some real grit. Sassuolo’s recent form is concerning; they’ve lost three of their last five, including a 3-2 defeat at home to Udinese. Cagliari will be fired up in front of their home crowd.
I’m calling a tight, nervy affair. Cagliari snatches a vital win. Cagliari 1, Sassuolo 0.
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