Cagliari vs Udinese Match Preview: Serie A Showdown

Cagliari host Udinese at Unipol Domus in Cagliari on 2026-05-09 (13:00 UTC), in Serie A Regular Season - 36. Cagliari sit 15th on 37 points (goal difference -13), while Udinese are 11th with 47 points (goal difference -3).

Cagliari Availability

Cagliari face a lengthy absentee list. G. Borrelli (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. M. Felici (Knee Injury) is sidelined. R. Idrissi (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Liteta (Thigh Injury) is sidelined. L. Pavoletti (Knee Injury) is sidelined. A. Deiola (Thigh Injury) is doubtful. L. Mazzitelli (Injury) is doubtful. O. Raterink (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. J. Rodriguez (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. None of these players feature among the league’s top scorers, but their absence trims Claudio Ranieri’s rotation options across midfield and attack.

Udinese Availability

Udinese have a shorter list but lose one key defender to suspension. C. Kabasele (Yellow Cards) is sidelined. A. Zanoli (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Zemura (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Their leading scorer K. Davis (10 goals, 3 assists) and top creator N. Zaniolo (6 assists, 5 goals) remain available.

Impact Summary

Cagliari’s absences mainly reduce depth rather than removing headline attacking output, with top contributor S. Esposito (6 goals, 5 assists) available. Udinese’s attacking core is intact, so the greater impact for them is defensive stability without Kabasele and Zanoli rather than lost firepower.