This could be the deciding factor in the relegation battle, as Cagliari with Joao Pedro and Radja Nainggolan face Parma’s Juraj Kucka and Jasmin Kurtic, but it’s possible both will go down.
It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
This could be the deciding factor in the relegation battle, as Cagliari with Joao Pedro and Radja Nainggolan face Parma’s Juraj Kucka and Jasmin Kurtic, but it’s possible both will go down.
It kicks off at the Sardegna Arena at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
There are just two points separating these big clubs, as Parma are in penultimate place with 20 and Cagliari have 22, but even the Sardinians are five adrift of Torino and potential safety.
Neither club expected to be in this position, as Cagliari especially started the season hoping to challenge for the European spots rather than slide into Serie B.
Looking at the squad lists, it seems extraordinary that they could both go down this summer.
Joao Pedro and Leonardo Pavoletti lead the way for Cagliari, with Radja Nainggolan, Nahitan Nandez, Diego Godin and Daniele Rugani in support.
Goalkeeper Alessio Cragno is still out with COVID, so Guglielmo Vicario again takes the gloves after an impressive display in the defeat to leaders Inter.
Marko Rog and Riccardo Sottil are also out of action.
Parma have a massive injury list and that has been the main problem throughout the season.
Riccardo Gagliolo is suspended, with Roberto Inglese, Yann Karamoh, Andrea Conti, Hernani, Joshua Zirkzee, Simone Iacoponi and Wylan Cyprian on the treatment table.
January signing Dennis Man is in the trident with Juraj Kucka and Andreas Cornelius, with Gervinho ready to come off the bench.
Cagliari: Vicario; Rugani, Godin, Carboni; Zappa, Marin, Nainggolan, Duncan, Nandez; Pavoletti, Joao Pedro
Parma: Sepe; Busi, Bani, Osorio, Pezzella; Grassi, Brugman, Kurtic; Man, Cornelius, Kucka
Ref: Valeri