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informatore.unionesarda.it/cronaca-live/calcio/Napoli-Cagliari/471098Marco Palestra makes his Cagliari debut as a starter in the away match against Napoli (8:45 PM). Fabio Pisacane, in Thursday's press conference , had hinted that the new loan signing from Atalanta could start from the start, and indeed he did. The number 2 is a surprise choice in the lineup, the latest development in a transfer market that will soon see a double addition to the defense with Zé Pedro (Porto) and Juan Rodríguez (Peñarol) expected for medicals.
Cagliari are expected to change their formation to a 3-5-1-1. Sebastiano Esposito is the lone striker, with Michael Folorunsho in support. Gennaro Borrelli, unlike last Sunday's match against Fiorentina, is left out for a more defensive lineup . The Adopo-Prati-Deiola trio will remain in midfield, while—with the three-man defense—Adam Obert can play wide on the left. With Obert in the back three, Gabriele Zappa would be the winger, with Palestra on the opposite flank. For Napoli, Antonio Conte's new addition since their opening victory against Sassuolo is Leonardo Spinazzola on the left, replacing Mathías Olivera. David Neres was unavailable at the last minute due to a muscle strain.
Here are the official lineups for Napoli-Cagliari: kick-off is at 8:45 PM, with Kevin Bonacina of the Lecco section as referee . You can follow the match live on unionesarda.it, and Lele Casini's live radio commentary from the Maradona station is available on Radiolina, with pre- and post-match commentary hosted by Carlo Alberto Melis, along with interviews and commentary .
Napoli (4-1-4-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Spinazzola; Lobotka; Politano, Zambo Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Lucca.
On the bench: Contini, Milinković-Savić, Buongiorno, Gilmour, Mathías Olivera, Vergara, Hasa, Mazzocchi, Beukema, Marianucci, Ambrosino, Lang, Cheddira, Saco.
Coach: Antonio Conte.
Cagliari (3-5-1-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Palestra, Adopo, Prati, Deiola, Obert; Folorunsho; S. Esposito.
On the bench: Ciocci, Sarno, Idrissi, Mazzitelli, Kılıçsoy, Gaetano, Felici, Di Pardo, Rog, Cavuoti, Borrelli, Luvumbo.
Coach: Fabio Pisacane.