Match is scheduled for 1 November at 15:00 local time, and Lazio arrive with the cleaner form by some distance. They are unbeaten through their first nine league games, have scored at least twice in their last seven Serie A matches, and have 22 goals already. Cagliari come in after three straight league defeats and 13 goals conceded in nine games.

Lazio's scoring run

The home side's start is not being built on control alone, it is being driven by a front line that keeps producing. The unbeaten league run is one thing, but the way Lazio have turned those games into goals is the bigger issue for Cagliari. Eight wins from nine and 22 league goals give them the kind of start that usually leaves little room for a slow night in front of goal.

Tijjani Noslin has fitted into that rhythm well enough. He has four goals in eight appearances, and his brace in the 6-2 win over Sassuolo was part of a side that keeps finding different routes to the net. Nicolò Rovella, Adam Marušić and Oliver Provstgaard are among the players helping Lazio sustain that level across the side.

Cagliari's defensive problem

The concern for Cagliari is not just the three losses in a row, it is how often they have allowed opponents to settle into games. They have conceded 13 goals in nine matches, and that is the kind of number that becomes awkward quickly against a team scoring at Lazio's pace.

The historical record makes the task tougher. Cagliari are winless in 22 Serie A meetings with Lazio dating back to 2013, and Lazio have won 13 of their last 14 home games against them at the Stadio Olimpico. Daniel Maldini offers Cagliari a live attacking outlet, with five goals in his first nine appearances for the club, but his work may have to cover too much ground against a side that has barely slowed down.

The scheduling detail is settled too, even if the reporting has put the local kick-off in a slightly different frame. Sky Sport Italia lists Sunday's game at 15:00, and that matches the verified 14:00 UTC kick-off, which is 15:00 in Italy. The fixture itself, though, is the main point: Lazio vs Cagliari should tell us whether the hosts can keep the goals coming against a side that has struggled to keep opponents out.

FAQ

Will Lazio beat Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico?

Lazio go into the game unbeaten after nine league matches and have scored at least twice in their last seven Serie A outings. Cagliari have lost their last three league games and are winless in 22 Serie A meetings with Lazio, which makes this a difficult assignment at the Stadio Olimpico.

Why are Lazio favoured against Cagliari?

Lazio have scored 22 league goals in nine matches and sit unbeaten at the start of the season. Cagliari have conceded 13 goals in nine games and have lost all of their last three league matches before the trip to Rome.

Can Daniel Maldini keep scoring for Cagliari against Lazio?

Daniel Maldini has five goals in his first nine appearances for Cagliari, so he has been their most productive attacker. He also scored two goals in 12 Lazio appearances last season, which gives him a personal storyline in this fixture.

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