Cagliari vs Sassuolo prediction 30.10.2025 | Serie A

Cagliari’s start to the 2025/26 Serie A season has been inconsistent, recording two wins, three draws, and three defeats from their opening eight league fixtures. They can be described as neither overly attack-minded nor particularly defensive, having scored eight goals and conceded ten. Only 25% of their league matches this season have featured over 2.5 total goals, reflecting their balanced but cautious approach.

In terms of form, Cagliari are currently on a four-match winless run in Serie A, with their last victory coming over a month ago - a 2-1 win against Lecce. After collecting four points from their first two home games, they suffered back-to-back defeats in their next two fixtures at the Unipol Domus, both by a 2-0 margin to Bologna and Inter Milan.

Claudio Ranieri faces several injury concerns ahead of Thursday’s match, as Nicola Pintus, Alessandro Di Pardo, Boris Radunovic, and Andrea Belotti are all sidelined and unavailable for selection.

Sassuolo enter the fixture also struggling for consistency, showing neither significant overperformance nor underperformance in attack or defense. Although they have lost just twice in their last five Serie A outings, victories have been difficult to come by - with two consecutive wins against Udinese and Verona followed by two winless matches against Lecce and Roma.

Their away form has shown slight improvement recently, as the Neroverdi remain unbeaten in their last two league trips - a 1-0 win over Verona and a goalless draw against Lecce. Sassuolo could be optimistic about taking something from this match, having avoided defeat in 50% of their Serie A away fixtures this season (W1, D1, L2).

However, injuries remain a major concern for Alessio Dionisi’s side. According to Sofascore, as many as eight players are currently sidelined, leaving the coach with limited options for rotation.