Cagliari vs. Cremonese Preview: Predictions, Team Updates, and Lineups

Cagliari and Cremonese meet at the Unipol Domus on Saturday in Serie A gameweek 32. Both sides arrive under pressure and with little attacking form this year.

Form and stakes

Cagliari sit 16th and have not won since late January. Their brief run of three wins in mid-to-late January included victories over Juventus, Fiorentina and Hellas Verona.

Since those results, the Sardinians have taken two points from 24. They have lost six of their last eight matches. Four defeats are consecutive, and a fifth loss would deepen their troubles.

Cremonese have also struggled this season. Marco Giampaolo replaced Davide Nicola last month. His side claimed a 2-0 away win at Parma before the international break.

That win ended a long barren spell. La Cremo had collected three points from a possible 45 during the difficult period. They now seek back-to-back away wins for the first time this season.

Relegation battle

Both clubs are fighting to avoid the bottom three. A defeat for Cagliari could see them slip into the relegation zone.

Cremonese can move level on points with Cagliari with only their second victory of 2026. Lecce sit on 27 points and remain in the mix at the foot of the table.

Team updates

This Cagliari vs. Cremonese preview includes predictions, team updates and likely lineups.

Cagliari

• Manager: Fabio Pisacane.
• Leonardo Pavoletti is a fitness doubt and will be assessed.
• Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi are sidelined with knee injuries.
• Sebastiano Esposito has two goals and one assist in his last four appearances.

Cremonese

• Manager: Marco Giampaolo, who previously coached Cagliari in the 2000s.
• Youssef Maleh is suspended after a sending-off against Bologna.
• Antonio Sanabria, Jamie Vardy and Faris Moumnagna are expected to be absent.
• Michele Collocolo is nearing a return after last playing in January.
• Morten Thorsby will be assessed after leaving the Bologna game early.
• Federico Bonazzoli has seven goals this season and scored a late consolation against Bologna.

Likely lineups

Preview and prediction

Expect a cagey encounter with few clear chances. Both teams lack confidence and have struggled in attack during 2026.

Filmogaz.com rates a draw as the most likely outcome. Final score prediction: 1-1.