Serie Wk24 A: AS Roma vs. Cagliari – probable line-ups, where to watch on TV – breaking

TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Bryan Zaragoza and Lorenzo Pellegrini compete for a starting spot in the Roma XI for a home Serie A match against Cagliari tonight.

It kicks off at 20:45 CET (19:45 GMT) at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

A win would allow the Giallorossi to catch Juventus in fourth place after the Bianconeri’s 2-2 home draw against Lazio on Sunday.

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini must cope with an injury crisis that leaves him short of options in attack and midfield for this fixture.

Manu Konè, Artem Dovbyk, Stephan El Shaarawy, Robinio Vaz, Paulo Dybala, Evan Ferguson and Mario Hermoso have not been called up due to physical issues.

According to Sky and Gazzetta, January signing Zaragoza competes with Roma veteran Pellegrini for a starting spot as an attacking midfielder, behind the sole striker Donyell Malen.

Cagliari also have a few players out of action as Andrea Belotti, Michael Folorunsho, Alessandro Deiola, Yerry Mina and Gennaro Borrelli are unavailable.

The Sardinians have won three games in a row and will look to Semih Kılıçsoy and Sebastiano Esposito in attack.

Roma vs. Cagliari – where to watch on TV

The match will be broadcast on DAZN and TNT Sports 1 in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a liveblog.

Roma vs. Cagliari – probable line-ups

Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Celik, El Aynaoui, Cristante, Wesley; Soulè, Pellegrini; Malen.

Cagliari (4-3-3): Caprile; Ze Pedro, Dossena, Rodriguez, Obert; Adopo, Gaetano, Mazzitelli; Palestra, Kilicsoy, Esposito.