Cagliari, Italy — On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Cagliari go meet Monza for Sardegna Arena as dem dey battle for survival for Serie A. Dis match dey crucial for both teams, as Cagliari dey try maintain dem last position above relegation zone while Monza dey face heavy relegation threat.
Despite recent struggles, Cagliari dey optimistic after dem just lose 1-0 against Roma before the international break. Dem get four points above the relegation zone with just nine matches left to play. Current coach, Davide Nicola, dey worry about dem attacking form because dem don only score two goals for di last five games. Dis lack of goals fit lead dem to relegation if dem no improve.
“We no suppose take dis match lightly. Monza dey fight, and any time dey play us, na high tension,” Nicola talk before di match. “We go do our best to stay in di top flight.”
Cagliari don struggle at home too, losing four out of dem last seven games in Sardinia. Dis poor home form fit affect dem current campaign, especially as dem dey face a Monza side wey dey urgently need points.
On di other hand, Monza dey at di bottom of di table and e no look good for dem. Dem don only gather 15 points this season, far less than di previous two seasons where dem dey mid-table. Coach dey under pressure after recent sack and re-hiring, but dem still no fit turn things around as dem don pick only two points from di last 15.
“We go take dis match as a chance to turn our season around,” Monza captain talk. “Every point dey valuable, and we go put our all.”
Monza need to win dis match to stand any chance of survival. Dem don face Cagliari three times since dem join Serie A, with both sides winning once each. Di reverse fixture dis season end with Cagliari beating Monza 2-1.
Cagliari bad news na say dem only go miss one player, Slovakian defender. With most of dem star players returning to full training, dem fit have a strong squad to face Monza.
Monza dey face more injury troubles as dem captain dey sideline after surgery, plus two other key players dey out too. Dem don struggle to get goals and recently only manage to score one against Parma.
Both teams dey concede plenty goals from set pieces. Dis season, Monza and Cagliari dey among di teams wey don concede di most goals from corners. Dis could mean sey we fit see plenty goals if both teams no fit tighten dem defense.
Cagliari expected starting lineup: Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Adopo, Prati, Makoumbou, Augello; Viola; Piccoli.
Monza expected starting lineup: Turati; Pereira, Izzo, D’Ambrosio; Birindelli, Castrovilli, Bianco, Zeroli, Kyriakopoulos; Mota, Balde.
Match dey set to kick off at 11:30 AM UK time, and fans dey expect an exciting game as oba teams dey push for dem lives in dis crucial Serie A clash.
