Cagliari vs Udinese Preview: Serie A Matchday 36

Match Context

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. In addition, A. Deiola (Thigh Injury) is doubtful. L. Mazzitelli (Injury) is doubtful. O. Raterink (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. J. Rodriguez (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Key creator S. Esposito, who has 6 goals and 5 assists in Serie A, is available and will be central to their attacking plans.

Udinese Availability

Udinese have fewer concerns but one suspension. C. Kabasele (Yellow Cards) is sidelined. A. Zanoli (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Zemura (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Their leading scorer K. Davis, with 10 goals and 3 assists, and top assister N. Zaniolo, with 5 goals and 6 assists, are both available.

Impact Summary

Cagliari’s absences are concentrated in depth options, so their main creative output via S. Esposito remains intact. Udinese lose defensive stability through Kabasele and Zanoli, but crucial attacking production from Davis and Zaniolo is unaffected, preserving their primary goal threat.