Sassuolo vs Cagliari prediction 04.04.2026 | Serie A

Sassuolo returned to Serie A this season, and their primary goal was always to avoid relegation. With eight rounds left and 12 points more than the drop zone, Sassuolo seems good enough to soon secure another year in the Italian top flight. They played well before the international break, with only two defeats in the last six matches. In the previous game, Sassuolo played 1-1 on the road against Juventus. The hosts ended with xG of 2.09, while the guests had only 0.53, but Sassuolo still found a way to a valuable point.

After a draw against Juventus, Sassuolo's head coach, Fabio Grosso, was very pleased. He said, "The lads played at such a high level, and so often in these situations you need a bit of luck too, but with our system, our attitude and determination, we earned this point."

Fali Cande and Edoardo Pieragnolo are injured and will not play on Saturday afternoon. Also, Daniel Boloca and Alieu Fadera are questionable, and their statuses will be clearer closer to the kickoff.

The 2025/26 season is the third in a row in which Cagliari are in relegation trouble. Two times, a team from Sardinia successfully escaped from returning to Serie B, and they are hoping to do the same in the current campaign, too. However, the previous two months have been tough for Cagliari, with only two points in the last seven matches. In the previous game, Cagliari lost 1-0 at home against Napoli. Although the guests scored only once, they dominated throughout the game and probably deserved a more decisive victory. 

Cagliari's main problem recently has been their terrible offense. They scored only three goals in the last seven matches and will have to do much better to avoid relegation. 

In the previous Serie A round, Cagliari's center-back, Alberto Dossena, received his fifth yellow card of the season and will have to serve a suspension on Saturday afternoon. Also, Andrea Belotti, Mattia Felici, and Riyad Idrissi are unavailable due to injuries, while Gennaro Borrelli is questionable.