Juventus travel away from home to face Cagliari in their next Serie A encounter on Sunday at the Unipol Domus.Luciano Spalletti’s men will hope to come back to winning ways after their recent friendly defeat against Cremonese during the international break.Cagliari vs Juventus – Match preview and team newsDate: Sunday, 11th October.Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.Venue: Unipol Domus, Cagliari.Cagliari team newsCagliari heads into this high-stakes fixture needing to reshuffle its squad due to several key absences across the pitch. Midfielder Alessandro Deiola is unavailable due to a meniscus injury, which forces veteran Yerry Mina to take on absolute leadership within the defensive line.Additionally, Mattia Felici, Yael Trepy, and Riyad Idrissi are all confirmed absentees, while forward Kevin Carlos remains a late fitness doubt following a knock in training.Despite these setbacks, the squad remains highly competitive, heavily relying on rising star Alessandro Romano following his recent international debut for Italy.In-form forward Daniel Maldini, who has found the net in three consecutive league appearances, will lead the attack. Manager Fabio Pisacane is projected to set up in a 4-3-1-2 formation, leaning on this strong attacking momentum to challenge their opponents.Juventus team newsJuventus enters the upcoming Serie A match dealing with several critical squad rotation and fitness challenges. Long-term absentees Manuel Locatelli and Khéphren Thuram remain sidelined following knee surgeries, while forward Kenan Yıldız is completely ruled out with a broken foot.The Bianconeri are also missing Jérémie Boga due to a hamstring injury, alongside youngster Jeff Ekhator, who is recovering from a thigh strain.On a positive note, midfielder Weston McKennie and full-back Andrea Cambiaso have fully returned to first-team training and are expected to start.However, Nico González is facing severe fatigue following a demanding international break with Argentina and will likely be rested on the bench.Manager Luciano Spalletti is expected to deploy a standard 4-2-3-1 formation, relying heavily on the freshly returned players to stabilize a heavily depleted midfield and attacking line.FormCagliariCagliari has enjoyed an exceptional start to the season, occupying fourth place with 12 points. The Rossoblù are currently riding a three-match winning streak, having rebounded from their only narrow defeat against Inter by beating Lecce, Atalanta, and Udinese 1-0. Boasting an incredibly tight defensive structure, they are remarkably the only side in the division yet to concede a goal after the halftime break.JuventusJuventus sits seventh in Serie A with a record of three wins, one draw, and one defeat. Under Luciano Spalletti, the Bianconeri recovered from a disappointing 3-2 away loss against Sassuolo by securing a solid 2-0 home victory over Atalanta in their last outing. Averaging 1.6 goals scored while registering four clean sheets in all competitions, their strong defensive foundation remains a primary asset as they chase the leading pack.Predicted lineupsCagliari: Caprile; Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Adopo, Winks, Romano; Fazzini, Maldini; MendyJuventus: Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumi, Cambiaso; Luiz, Sarr; Conceicao, McKennie, Alajbegovic; Kolo MuaniHow to watch Cagliari vs Juventus?The game will be broadcast live on linear television via TNT Sports 1 for UK fans.Read Also – Ligue 1 Predictions Today – Expert Tips & StatsSee More – Serie A Predictions Today – Expert Tips & StatsFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Cagliari vs Juventus – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.