Juventus will travel to Sardinia on Saturday to face struggling Cagliari in Serie A on Matchday 21. Luciano Spalletti’s side are looking to continue their excellent run of form and maintain their chase towards the top of the Serie A table. Cagliari, however, sit in 16th place and are desperate for points to edge away from the relegation zone.Cagliari vs Juventus – Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 17th January.Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.Venue: Unipol Domus, Cagliari.Cagliari team newsCagliari enter this fixture with a significant injury crisis that has hampered their campaign. Andrea Belotti remains sidelined with an anterior cruciate ligament injury and is not expected to return until early April 2026, whilst winger Mattia Felici underwent ACL surgery in early December and will miss most of the season. Midfielder Michael Folorunsho recently underwent surgery to repair a medial ligament tear and is expected to be out for approximately four weeks. Alessandro Deiola continues to struggle with thigh issues and remains unavailable. Yerry Mina is a significant doubt for this encounter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Juventus team newsThe primary concern for Juventus is the fitness of star man Kenan Yildiz, who missed training on Thursday due to mild flu-like symptoms. However, the Turkish international is expected to recover in time for Saturday’s trip to Sardinia and should be fit to travel. Dusan Vlahovic and Daniele Rugani remain unavailable due to injury, whilst Federico Gatti has been ramping up in training this week following a meniscus tear and should be selected for the squad, though unlikely to start.Francisco Conceicao has returned to group training after a minor thigh injury and could feature off the bench as he builds fitness ahead of a personal derby with Benfica in midweek, though he might be included in the starting lineup in case Yildiz misses out due to injury or a probable transfer.Jonathan David, the Canadian striker who joined Juventus from Lille in the summer, has shown improved form in recent matches and is expected to continue in the starting lineup. Luciano Spalletti has confirmed in early January that he does not expect any additions in the January transfer window, reiterating that he is happy with his current squad but things might change quickly as Yildiz is attracting interest from top European clubs though the manager is trying his best to protect him but still they will look for his replacement if he is to leave the club in this transfer window.FormCagliariFabio Pisacane’s side has endured a torrid run of form, with just one victory in their last six Serie A outings. Their win over Torino at the conclusion of 2025 provided temporary relief, but consecutive poor performances have left them precariously positioned in the bottom half of the table. The Isolani have failed to score in two of their last three league matches and have not beaten Juventus in their last ten outings.JuventusLuciano Spalletti’s appointment as coach in October has significantly transformed Juventus’s trajectory. The Bianconeri are unbeaten in six of their last seven league matches and currently sit fourth with 39 points from 20 games. They have scored at least two goals in eight of their last ten matches against Cagliari in all competitions and will look to secure three consecutive league wins with a clean sheet for the first time since February-March of this year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Predicted lineupsCagliari: Caprile; Zappa, Rodriguez, Luperto; Palestra, Adopo, Prati, Mazzitelli, Obert; Esposito, KilicsoyJuventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Miretti, Yildiz; DavidHow to watch Cagliari vs Juventus?In the United Kingdom, fans can watch the match on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 3, or DAZN.Read – 5⃣ spicy fixtures you must watch this weekend See Also – Three Crystal Palace players Oliver Glasner could potentially take to Man UnitedFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Cagliari vs Juventus – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.