AS Roma host Cagliari Calcio in the Serie A (matchday 9) on Tuesday 27 October at Stadio Olimpico.

AS Roma are 3rd in the table with 14 points from 6 games (W4 D2 L0, goal difference +11). Cagliari Calcio are 4th in the table with 13 points from 6 games (W4 D1 L1, goal difference +3). AS Roma hold a 1 point advantage.

AS Roma have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 games in this competition, scoring 10 and conceding 3. Cagliari Calcio have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games in this competition, scoring 5 and conceding 3.

The model leans towards AS Roma: AS Roma 53%, draw 28%, Cagliari Calcio 19%, with expected goals of 1.4–0.7 and 1–0 the single most likely scoreline. These are statistical estimates from this season's goals, not betting advice.

Donyell Malen (AS Roma) has 6 goals in the competition this season. Daniel Maldini (Cagliari Calcio) has 4 goals in the competition this season.