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This weekend, Lazio will be looking to return to winning ways as they travel to Sardinia to take on the stubborn Cagliari.

Cagliari vs Lazio: Kick-Off Time, Location & Where to Watch

The Serie A clash between Cagliari and Lazio kicks off at 20:45 local time on Saturday, February 21, at the Unipol Domus in Sardinia.

To find out how to watch Cagliari vs Lazio in your respective country, check out this verified list of international TV listings.

Cagliari Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position

Cagliari began their year by collecting a single point in their first three outings, but they enjoyed a sensational second half of January. The Isolani put together an incredible three-match winning streak that began with a shocking victory over Juventus. They followed it up by beating Fiorentina in Florence, and then smashing four past Hellas Verona.

However, Fabio Pisacane’s men have yet to pick up a point in February. They suffered a rather expected 0-2 defeat to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, before falling at home against Lecce, also by two unanswered goals. That disappointing result left them 13th in the Serie A table with 28 points.

Lazio Form Guide: Recent Results & Table Position

Lazio had their ups and downs in January, but they have only registered a single point in their first two league outings in February. The Biancocelesti were seconds away from earning a famous away win over Juventus, but they ended up conceding a late equalizer.

Maurizio Sarri’s men then eliminated Coppa Italia title holders Bologna in the quarter-finals after penalty shootouts, but they were toothless in their following league outing, suffering a 0-2 defeat to Atalanta. The Aquile thus fell to 9th place in the standings, with their chances of challenging for European spots already evaporated.

Cagliari vs Lazio: Match Insights

  • The reverse fixture: Lazio beat Cagliari 2-0 at the Olimpico last November thanks to Gustav Isaksen’s second-half opener, and Mattia Zaccagni’s injury-time strike.
  • Lazio reign supreme in this fixture: The Biancocelesti haven’t suffered defeat to Cagliari in their last 21 meetings. They won 18 and drew on three occasions.
  • Cagliari seeking first win in 13 years: The Rossoblu last beat Lazio in May 2013. This was an insignificant fixture for the Biancocelesti on the last day of the season, as the team was preparing for the famous Coppa Italia final against Roma.

Expected Starting Lineups

Cagliari (3-5-2): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Ze Pedro; Palestra, Adopo, Gaetano, Mazzitelli, Obert; Kilicsoy, Esposito.

Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Romagnoli, Provstgaard, Pellegrini; Dele-Bashiru, Cataldi, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Noslin.

Final Score Prediction: Cagliari 1-2 Lazio

Cagliari have some interesting attacking talent among their ranks, so they might be able to find the back of the net at some point. However, even in their darkest periods (and this is certainly one), Lazio have often found a way to prevail in Sardinia, and this shouldn’t be any different.

This article first appeared on The Laziali and was syndicated with permission.

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