Danilo Cataldi makes his debut from the start for Genoa in a tricky trip to goal-happy Cagliari, as these sides are locked together.
It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, follow the action from all today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.
Both teams go into the match with 23 points, so it is a head-to-head for position.
Danilo Cataldi makes his debut from the start for Genoa in a tricky trip to goal-happy Cagliari, as these sides are locked together.
It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, follow the action from all today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.
Both teams go into the match with 23 points, so it is a head-to-head for position.
The Sardinians boast the worst defensive record in the division, conceding 43 goals in 19 rounds, but tend to score plenty at the Stadio Sant’Elia too.
Bruno Alves is suspended in defence with Simone Padoin, Artur Ionita and Federico Melchiorri injured.
Marco Borriello starts against one of his many former clubs, supported by Joao Pedro and Diego Farias, surprisingly benching Marco Sau.
Although Gabriel arrived on loan from Milan this week, Rafael retains his spot between the posts.
Genoa are forced to change goalkeeper, as Mattia Perin was ruled out for four months by a torn anterior cruciate ligament, so Eugenio Lamanna takes the gloves.
Miguel Veloso and Cristiano Biraschi are also sidelined with Serge Gakpe at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Coach Ivan Juric puts his trust in Cataldi, who only made the move on loan from Lazio a couple of days ago, but is thrown straight into the starting XI.
Giovanni Simeone leads the attack with Luca Rigoni and Lucas Ocampos.
Adel Taarabt joined from Benfica this week too, but as he hasn’t really played all season isn’t fit even for the bench.
The Grifone seemed to be flying high when humiliating Milan and Juventus, but they’ve scraped just one point from the last five rounds.
Genoa have only three Serie A victories on Sardinian soil, all of them 1-0 results in 1974, 2009 and 2010, along with four draws and 10 defeats.
Cagliari: Rafael; Isla, Ceppitelli, Capuano, Murru; Dessena, Di Gennaro, Barella; Joao Pedro; Farias, Borriello
Genoa: Lamanna; Izzo, Burdisso, Munoz; Edenilson, Cataldi, Cofie, Laxalt; Ocampos, Rigoni; Simeone