In Round 3 of Serie A, Cagliari welcomes Lecce to the Unipol Domus for a direct encounter that could impact both teams' early-season standings. Both sides currently have 3 points, sitting 12th and 13th respectively with very little separating them.
In terms of recent form, Cagliari has won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, securing victories against Parma, AC Milan, and Torino, while suffering defeats to Inter Milan and Udinese. Lecce also boasts a 3-win, 2-loss record in their last 5 outings, having beaten Venezia, Genoa, and Sassuolo, but falling to Roma without scoring and losing to Juventus.
The focus will be on the matchup between Cagliari's home attacking prowess and Lecce's defensive vulnerabilities away from home, as well as which side can translate their recent point-scoring efficiency into more consistent results.