Cagliari – Parma

Cagliari host a struggling Parma side in what promises to be a decisive clash in the lower half of the table. The Sardinians sit fifth with nine points from three wins and a single loss, boasting a modest 4‑2 goal difference, while Parma languish seventeenth, having earned just one point from a draw and three defeats and sitting on a –4 goal margin. With Cagliari still unbeaten aside from their lone setback, they will look to extend their run and consolidate a top‑five position. Parma, on the other hand, will be desperate for their first victory of the campaign and a chance to climb out of the relegation zone. The encounter could well reshape the early season landscape for both clubs.