Frosinone head to Cagliari on Saturday with the better record on paper and the sharper recent run behind them. Frosinone are sixth in Serie A with 20 points after 10 matches, while Cagliari are 12th with 13 points after 10 matches. The match at Unipol Domus is Cagliari vs Frosinone, and the visitors arrive with 24 league goals to Cagliari's 9.
Frosinone's attack and recent form
The wider gap is in the recent results. Frosinone have won 6 of their first 10 league matches, and their last five league games include wins over Torino and Lecce, a 4-4 draw at Atalanta and only one defeat, at Napoli. That run is hard to ignore when paired with the scoring return, because they have also reached 24 goals already.
Antonio Raimondo's absence is a blow, since he was withdrawn after 30 minutes of Frosinone's 2-0 win over Torino and is now unavailable. Even so, Daniel Birligea looks ready to step in after scoring twice in the 5-1 win over Lecce on October 29, and Sky Sport Italia said he is expected to start up front.
Cagliari's absences and losing run
Cagliari's problem is not just the table position. They have lost four consecutive league matches against Monza, Bologna, Roma and Lazio, and their scoring return has been poor, with only 9 goals in 10 league games. Adam Obert is suspended after a late red card for two bookable offences against Lazio, while Alieu Fadera, Mattia Felici, Riyad Idrissi and M'Bala Nzola are out. Alessandro Deiola and Roberto Gagliardini are doubts, and Mina is not at his best.
Sports Mole's preview desk tips a 2-1 away win, and that feels like the more convincing call here. Frosinone have the cleaner attacking case and the healthier recent numbers, while Cagliari look short on form and options. Fabio Pisacane needs a response, but Massimiliano Alvini takes a side into Sardinia that has more goals, more points and better momentum going into the match.
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