Monza vs Cagliari gives Cagliari a chance to make club history with a fifth straight away win in Serie A. They go into the game fifth in the table with 13 points from six matches and a goal difference of +3. Monza, by contrast, have four points from six and sit 16th.
Cagliari's away surge
Cagliari's recent run is the main reason they head to Monza with confidence. The club have won three straight league games before drawing 1-1 with Juventus, and their away record is the part that stands out here, with the chance to extend that streak to five on Monday.
The defensive numbers back up their start. Cagliari have conceded only three league goals, which is a strong platform for a side trying to turn early momentum into something longer lasting. They are not chasing this from a fluke run of results either, because the league position and points total sit alongside the away sequence rather than separate from it.
Monza's task at home
Monza need a response after a difficult opening to the season. They have just four points from six Serie A matches and have already shipped 15 goals, so the margin for error is small before Cagliari even arrive. The gap in defensive control between the two sides is plain enough.
Fabio Pisacane will not be on the touchline for Monday after his full-time flare-up with Luciano Spalletti last weekend, and Monza's own squad issues add to the problem. Lorenzo Lucchesi was sent off before half time in the 3-1 loss to Lazio, while Matteo Pessina and Jan Ziolkowski are also missing.
Sports Mole's prediction is Monza 1-2 Cagliari, which feels fair enough given the balance of form and the table. A fifth straight away win would not settle anything in October, but it would keep Cagliari in the top half and leave Monza still searching for a cleaner start at home.
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