Cagliari, Lecce meet in Monday night’s episode of Serie A.

Cagliari vs. Lecce kicks off at 17:30 [GMT+1] on Monday, September 7, at the Sardegna Arena. The two sides are separated by just one position in the table, with Cagliari 12th on three points and Lecce 13th, also with three points. Cagliari will be looking to respond after suffering a 1-2 defeat to Hellas Verona in the Coppa Italia in their most recent outing. Fabio Pisacane's side have now lost their last two matches, while their home form has also been a concern. Cagliari come into this encounter without a win in their last two games at the Sardegna Arena, having suffered consecutive defeats on home soil. Historically, Lecce holds the advantage in the overall head-to-head record. The teams have faced each other 43 times, with Lecce winning 17 matches compared with 12 victories for Cagliari. Their record in the Italian League is similarly close. Across 24 league meetings, Cagliari has recorded nine wins, while seven matches have ended in draws. That gives Cagliari a narrow advantage in league encounters despite Lecce's stronger overall record. However, the home record at the Sardegna Arena provides a different picture. Cagliari have won seven of their 22 meetings with Lecce at the stadium, while Lecce have six victories. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Paul Mendy in attack is expected against the visitors.

Lecce are also coming off the back of a disappointing result. Eusebio Di Francesco's team were beaten 0-4 by Roma in their most recent Serie A match, leaving them level with Cagliari on three points. The visitors will be hoping to put that result behind them when they travel to Sardinia, particularly after claiming victory in the most recent meeting between these sides. Lecce won that encounter 2-0 on February 16, 2026. The managerial head-to-head record is evenly balanced. Fabio Pisacane and Eusebio Di Francesco have faced each other twice, with each manager recording one victory. Di Francesco has also faced Cagliari 16 times, winning six, drawing three, and losing seven. Pisacane has met Lecce twice, recording one win and one defeat. With both teams on three points and coming into the match after defeats, there is little to separate them in the standings. Cagliari will hope home advantage can help them end their recent losing run, while Lecce will be looking to recover from their heavy defeat to Roma and build on their latest victory over Cagliari. A 4—3—3 formation with Nikola Stulic, Santiago Pierotti, and N’Dri in attack is expected against the home side. Willem Geubbels is ruled out due to injury.