Yerry Mina is present and will start at 12:30 PM in Udinese-Cagliari. The Colombian defender has been battling a knee bruise in recent days, as Fabio Pisacane revealed in Friday's press conference , but he's finally gritted his teeth and will be back in action for the lunchtime match on Matchday 6 of Serie A, which enters the second international break. The Rossoblu's number 26 will be given space in central defense, alongside Zé Pedro, who replaces Sebastiano Luperto.
Cagliari faces a slew of absences for their match against Udinese. Belotti, Pintus, Radunović, and Zappa have been joined this week by Gaetano (the main player missing due to a strained left thigh flexor), Rodríguez, and Rog , while youngster Liteta is currently playing for the Primavera side against Torino. Luvumbo, however, returns after only being seen in August, and the Angolan starts on the bench despite Pisacane suggesting he might start. The attack will be carried by Gennaro Borrelli, following Gallo's serious injury, with Sebastiano Esposito and Mattia Felici in support. The latter could play on the flank if Cagliari were to deploy in a 3-5-2 formation.
Here are the official lineups for Udinese-Cagliari: referee Alberto Ruben Arena of the Torre del Greco section . Watch the match live on unionesarda.it, and Lele Casini's live radio commentary from the Bluenergy Stadium is on Radiolina, with pre- and post-match coverage hosted by Carlo Alberto Melis, featuring interviews and commentary .
Udinese (3-5-2): Sava; Goglichidze, Kabasele, Solet; Zanoli, Piotrowski, Karlström, Atta, Kamara; Zaniolo, Davis.
On the bench: Venuti, Padelli, Lovrić, Zarraga, Gueye, Bertola, Bayo, Palma, Buksa, Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, Zemura, Miller, Rui Modesto.
Coach: Kosta Runjaić.
Cagliari (4-3-2-1): Caprile; Palestra, Zé Pedro, Mina, Obert; Deiola, Prati, Folorunsho; S. Esposito, Felici; Borrelli.
On the bench: Ciocci, Sarno, Idrissi, Mazzitelli, Luperto, Adopo, Kılıçsoy, Di Pardo, Cavuoti, Pavoletti, Luvumbo.
Coach: Fabio Pisacane.