Monza hosts Cagliari in Serie A at U-Power Stadium

Monza Struggles for Form Under Juric

Ivan Juric’s Monza side enters the match holding just four points from their first six games following their return to Serie A. They have recorded one win, one draw, and four defeats. A 3-1 loss to Lazio in their previous outing highlighted ongoing defensive vulnerabilities. Monza has conceded 15 goals so far, marking the second-worst defensive record in the division. Gustavo Varela provides a rare bright spot for the squad, netting four goals in his first five Serie A appearances.

Monza plays without the suspended Lorenzo Lucchesi, opening the door for Saba Goglichidze to enter the back three. The injury list features Matteo Pessina, Idrissa Touré, Jan Ziolkowski, Zeballos, and Mayé. Patrick Ciurria returns to the squad.

Cagliari Builds Momentum on the Road

Cagliari arrives in Monza as one of the surprise packages of the season. The visitors have accumulated 13 points from six matches and remain unbeaten in four. They held Juventus to a 1-1 draw in their last fixture.

The visiting side deals with notable absences on the touchline and the pitch. Fabio Pisacane serves a suspension following a touchline row with Luciano Spalletti, leaving assistant Giacomo Murelli in charge on the bench. Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi miss out with cruciate ligament injuries alongside Yael Trepy. Daniel Maldini returns to face his former club, having scored four goals in six games.

Tactical Setup at the U-Power Stadium

Murelli shapes his starting formation by pairing M’Bala Nzola and Paul Mendy in attack, with Daniel Maldini operating directly behind them. Yerry Mina edges out captain Alessandro Deiola for a place in the defensive line.

Juric holds a strong historical record against the Sardinians, losing just one of his last nine Serie A meetings with them, accompanied by four wins and four draws. Saba Goglichidze steps into the defense to cover for the suspended Lucchesi, while Foe Ondoa and Dany Mota refresh the starting lineup.

Line-Ups for the U-Power Stadium Clash

Monza deploys Tornquist in goal behind a defense of Kouadio, Goglichidze, and Carboni. Birindelli, Ondoa, Akinsammiro, and Mangas form the midfield, while Robinson, Mota, and Varela lead the attack.

Cagliari starts Caprile in goal. Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez, and Obert make up the back four. Romano, Winks, and Adopo populate the midfield, supporting Maldini, Mendy, and Nzola.

Whether Juric can use his historical record against Cagliari to solve Monza's defensive frailties will become clear as the match gets underway.