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Serie A: Roma vs. Cagliari – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV

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Lorenzo Bettoni

NEWPORT, WALES - AUGUST 04: Matias Soule of AS Roma gestures during the pre-season friendly match between Newport County and AS Roma at Rodney Parade on August 04, 2026 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Rodrigo Mora and Matias Soulé are expected to start for Roma in a home game against Cagliari, but Paulo Dybala will likely go to the bench.

It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 GMT] at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

LECCE, ITALY - AUGUST 31: Rodrigo Mora of AS Roma celebrates his team's fourth goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and AS Roma at Stadio Via del Mare on August 31, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) — LECCE, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Rodrigo Mora of AS Roma celebrates his team’s fourth goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and AS Roma at Stadio Via del Mare on August 31, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

The Giallorossi are without Manu Koné, Mile Svilar and Lorenzo Pellegrini, but Dybala is expected to return to the squad after recovering from a minor muscle injury.

Sky Sport and Gazzetta are among the Italian sources reporting that Mora and Soulé will start as attacking midfielders behind the sole striker, Malen.

NAPLES, ITALY - OCTOBER 24: Matias Soule of AS Roma celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 24, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) — NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 24: Matias Soule of AS Roma celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AS Roma at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 24, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

The backline will rotate, with Mario Hermoso and Gianluca Mancini expected to be rested, making room for Leonardo Balerdi and Daniele Ghilardi.

Cagliari are without Harry Winks, Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi. Yukinari Sugawara could start for the first time in Serie A, pushing Ze Pedro to the bench.

Paul Mendy is favourite over Kevin Carlos, with Daniel Maldini starting as an attacking midfielder.

Daniel Maldini celebrates scoring the opening goal for Cagliari against Juventus (@SerieA)

DAZN will broadcast the match live in the UK and Ireland, and Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a live blog.

Roma vs. Cagliari – probable line-ups

Roma (3-4-2-1): Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Balerdi; Lulli, Cristante, Pisilli, Molina; Soulé, Mora; Malen.

Cagliari (4-3-2-1): Caprile; Sugawara, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Romano, Deiola; Adopo, Maldini, Fazzini; Mendy.

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