The key matchup to watch here is Cagliari’s midfield general, Antoine Makoumbou, going toe-to-toe with Sassuolo's creative force, Nedim Bajrami. Makoumbou has been quietly effective, completing 86% of his passes this season, often dictating the tempo for the Isolani. Sassuolo, despite their struggles, showed some fight in their last outing, a 2-2 draw against Udinese, with Bajrami bagging a goal. Cagliari, meanwhile, lost 1-0 to Monza, snapping a three-game unbeaten run. This is a must-win for both, but home-field advantage at Unipol Domus will be the difference.
Cagliari takes this one, 2-1.
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