Cagliari was destined for a survival battle significant reinforcements did not follow in the summer, and Claudio Ranieri’s team is practically fighting with the same lineup that earned them a place in the elite. The initial stretch was a failure, and for a long time, the “Rossoblu” found themselves in the relegation zone. However, the experienced coach pushed the team to improve, and the Sardinians had a few bright matches. Currently, “Cagliari” occupies the second-to-last place in the table with 10 points, but the salvation of the 17th position is only one point away. There is a real chance to escape the danger zone today. In the last round, the “Rossoblu” lost 0:1 away to “Lazio,” playing most of the match with a numerical disadvantage but still had chances to snatch a draw towards the end.
Sassuolo faced significant changes again in the summer some important players left the team, and many newcomers arrived. In such a situation, expecting stability, at least in the first round, would be naive. So far, Alessio Dionisi’s team has not been particularly impressive in terms of results, but occasionally displays the trademark “Sassuolo” show. In the first round, there have been a few of those. With 15 points, the “Neroverdi” are in 15th place in the table, with a four-point gap from the relegation zone. This handicap does not allow them to relax. In the last round, “Sassuolo” lost 1:2 at home to “Roma” a match where they could have taken the maximum. The defeat was the first in the last three rounds of the championship but already the seventh of the season there is a risk of spending the second round in the battle for survival.