CAG vs SAM Dream11 Team Prediction Tips For Cagliari vs Sampdoria Serie A Live Score 17 October

CAG v SAM Dream11: Serie A action continues after the international break as Cagliari take on Sampdoria at the Unipol Domus. Cagliari is rock bottom of the Serie A with just three draws from their seven games. They head into this game following a 1-1 draw versus Venezia. Gianluca Busio scored the equaliser in injury time to deny them their first win.

On the other hand, Sampdoria are in 16th place with one win and three draws in seven games. They are doing alright in away games but their home form remains a concern. They head into this game following a pulsating 3-3 draw versus Udinese. Antonio Candreva and Fabio Quagliarella were on the scoresheet.

Date: 17 October, Sunday
Kick-Off: 04:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Unipol Domus

Serie A Table

Cagliari| 20th; Sampdoria| 16th

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Recent Form
Cagliari: DLLDL
Sampdoria: DLLWD

Head to Head 

Caglairi have won three of the last five meetings between the two sides with Sampdoria winning once. One game ended on level terms.

CAG vs SAM Today Match Prediction Details

Cagliari News

Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• Marko Rog, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Leonardo Pavoletti, Diego Farias, and Damir Ceter Valencia are injured.
• Diego Godin is doubtful for this encounter.

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• Cagliari will lineup in a 4-4-2 formation.
• A Cragno should be starting in goal.
• G Zappa, S Walukiewicz, L Ceppitelli, and M Caceres are expected to be the back four.
• K Strootman and R Marin will play in central midfield with Dalbert and N Nandez out wide.
• K Balde will play alongside Joao Pedro up front.

Cagliari Starting XI (Probable)

Alessio Cragno
Gabriele Zappa
Sebastian Walukiewicz
Luca Ceppitelli
Martin Caceres
Dalbert
Kevin Strootman
Razvan Marin
Nahitan Nandez
Keita Balde
Joao Pedro

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Sampdoria News

Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• Mikkel Damsgaard, Mohammed Ihattaren, Manolo Gabbiadini, Valerio Verre, and Ronaldo Vieira are injured for the away side.
• There are no suspensions

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• Sampdoria will lineup in a 4-4-2 formation.
• E Audero should be starting in goal.
• B Bereszynski, M Yoshida, O Colley, and T Augello are expected to be the back four.
• A Silva and A Ekdal could occupy central midfield with A Candreva and N Murru out wide.
• F Caputo will partner Fabio Quagliarella up front.

Sampdoria Starting XI (Probable)

Emil Audero
Bartosz Bereszynski
Maya Yoshida
Omar Colley
Tommaso Augello
Antonio Candreva
Adrien Silva
Albin Ekdal
Nicola Murru
Francesco Caputo
Fabio Quagliarella

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CAG vs SAM Fantasy Football Tips

Captain Options

Antonio Candreva is the standout captaincy candidate in this fixture. He has scored three goals and made two assists this season.

Cagliari are heavily dependent on Joao Pedro for goals. He has four goals and two assists this season.

Differential Pick

Fabio Quagliarella will be pivotal for the away side. He can be a good differential for your CAG vs SAM Dream11 teams.

CAG vs SAM Dream11 Teams

Goalkeeper – E Audero
Defenders – M Yoshida, N Murru, T Augello
Midfielders – A Candreva, Adrien-Silva, N Nandez, A Deiola
Forwards – K Balde, J Pedro, F Quagliarella

Likely Winner:

• In all competitions, Cagliari has gone undefeated in their last 13 home encounters against Sampdoria. Cagliari will win or draw with a score of 1.47.
• In Sampdoria’s last five games, there have been more than 2.5 goals scored.
  In their last three games, Sampdoria has conceded at least three goals.
• Cagliari have lost nine of their past ten games.
• In all competitions, Cagliari has scored at least two goals in eight of their last nine home encounters against Sampdoria.
• In Cagliari’s last three games, there have been fewer than 2.5 goals scored.

Odds To Win:

Cagliari: 18/11
Sampdoria: 17/10

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