The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw away to Torino in their league-opener last weekend, while Inter kicked off their 2023-24 campaign with a comprehensive 2-0 win against Monza.
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Cagliari will host Inter Milan in a Serie A fixture at Sardegna Arena on Monday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a goalless draw away to Torino in their league-opener last weekend, while Inter kicked off their 2023-24 campaign with a comprehensive 2-0 win against Monza. Gli Isolani returned to the Italian top flight at the first time of asking via the 2022-23 Segunda Division playoffs and their primary aim would be to ensure survival at the end of the current campaign. The visitors, on the other hand, claimed third spot in the Italian top flight last term, with 72 points to their name from 38 league-games, 18 points adrift of champions Napoli.
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Cagliari earned a spot in the Serie A courtesy of overcoming the likes of Parma and Bari in the Segunda Division promotion playoffs last season. The Islanders had an impressive pre-season, recording four wins and a draw from five friendlies this summer. In their first competitive action of the season, Claudio Ranieri’s men secured a 2-1 win over Palermo in the Coppa Italia first round tie on August 12 thanks to extra-time goals from Alberto Dossena and Alessandro Di Pardo. However, Rossoblu couldn’t build on that momentum, sharing the spoils against Torino in their top flight opener last weekend. Although, the Sardinians were restricted to just two shots on target throughout the 90 minutes at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, picking up a point on the road could be considered as a positive result for the newly promoted outfit.
Inter, on the other hand, had an impressive campaign last term, winning the Coppa Italia title and finishing runners-up in the UEFA Champions League. After their Champions League defeat against Manchester City on June 10, Simone Inzaghi’s side were back in competitive action last weekend, defeating Monza in their Serie A-opener at San Siro. Nerazzurri put two goals past Biancorossi without reply thanks to Lautaro Martinez’s brace. Meanwhile, the 2021 Serie A champions have had a difficult transfer period this summer, with the likes of Milan Skriniar, Andre Onana, Edin Dzeko, Marcelo Brozovic and Romelu Lukaku leaving the club. Nevertheless, the arrival of Marko Arnautovic and Frenchman Marcus Thuram have certainly boosted the teams attacking department.
Cagliari probable starting lineup: Radunovic, Obert, Dossena, Goldaniga, Zappa, Sulemana, Makoumbou, Nandez, Augello, Orisitanio, Pavoletti
Inter Milan probable starting lineup: Sommer, Darmian, De Vrij, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, Martinez
Cagliari
| Opponents | Score |
| Torino | 0-0 (D) |
| Palermo | 2-1 (W) |
| Brest | 1-1 (D) |
| Como | 2-1 (W) |
| Juventus U23 | 3-0 (W) |
Inter Milan
| Opponents | Score |
| Monza | 2-0 (W) |
| Egnatia | 4-2 (W) |
| Salzburg | 3-4 (W) |
| PSG | 1-2 (W) |
| Al Nasse | 1-1 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Inter beat Cagliari | 1-3 |
| Inter beat Cagliari | 4-0 |
| Inter beat Cagliari | 1-0 |
| Inter beat Cagliari | 1-3 |
| Inter draw Cagliari | 1-1 |
The Serie A fixture between Cagliari and Inter Milan will take place at Sardegna Arena on Tuesday at 7:15 am IST.
| Cagliari vs Inter Milan | Key Details |
| Date | August 28 (Italy) |
| Venue | Sardegna Arena |
| Kickoff time in Italy | 8:45 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Tuesday) |
The live telecast of the Serie A matches in India will be available on Sports 18 network. Meanwhile, football fans in Italy can catch the live action via DAZN network and Sky Go Italia.
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