Lecce-Cagliari, probable lineups: Palestra is eyeing a starting spot, Esposito as the lone striker.

Cagliari are looking for continuity at the Via del Mare, after last Saturday's victory in Parma, and will travel to Lecce to open the fourth round of Serie A. At 8:45 PM, the Rossoblu, after securing their first league win, are aiming for an away win that would allow them to make a significant step forward despite still being in their early stages. To do so, Fabio Pisacane has chosen Sebastiano Esposito: he is expected to be the lone striker, with Andrea Belotti and Gennaro Borrelli on the bench , along with captain Leonardo Pavoletti, who is making his first call-up of the season four months after undergoing surgery on his left knee.

One of the potential surprises in the lineup for Lecce-Cagliari, a match for Pisacane, who ended his career in Salento in 2021 after falling down the Rossoblu pecking order with tonight's opponent Di Francesco , is Marco Palestra. He started the move that led to the 2-0 win last Saturday and can play further forward, essentially like Nadir Zortea did last year, with Gabriele Zappa operating as a full-back . Alessandro Deiola, another former player, could return to midfield, while the Mina-Luperto partnership remains unchanged in defense. The position of Michael Folorunsho—already essential—will determine Cagliari's formation: 4-3-3, 4-3-2-1, 4-5-1, or 3-5-2. Salentini are still winless and are coming off a 4-1 defeat to Atalanta, which made them the worst defense alongside Inter (conceding six goals).

Here are the probable lineups for Lecce-Cagliari: kick-off is at 8:45 PM , with Luca Zufferli of the Udine section as referee . Watch the match live on unionesarda.it, with pre- and post-match coverage on Radiolina with Carlo Alberto Melis and live radio commentary by Lele Casini from Via del Mare.

Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Veiga, Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; L. Coulibaly, Ramadani, Berisha; Pierotti, Štulić, Tete Morente. Coach: Di Francesco.

Cagliari (4-5-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Obert; Palestra, Adopo, Prati, Deiola, Folorunsho; S. Esposito. Coach: Pisacane.