As the sixth round of Serie A continues, Juventus and Milan must respond to Inter’s victory over Parma if they are to remain serious contenders in the Scudetto race. Both sides have already used up much of their margin for error after stumbling early in the season. Meanwhile, Lazio and Cagliari have the opportunity to make history today: victories over Monza and Juventus, respectively, would give them the best league starts in their history.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017279##Few could have predicted that Cagliari would head into their sixth-round clash with Juventus sitting two points ahead of the Bianconeri. Fabio Pisacane’s side have suffered just one defeat, against Inter at home in the second round.With four wins from their opening five matches, the Sardinians have matched their best-ever start to a Serie A campaign, previously achieved during the 1969-70 season, when they won the Scudetto with Gigi Riva leading the way.They have conceded just twice in their first five matches, giving them the best defensive record in the league. Juventus, meanwhile, can point to another encouraging statistic: no team has allowed fewer shots towards its goal.📅 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀 𝘼 𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃𝘿𝘼𝙔𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆! 🇮🇹 @SerieA_EN 🆚 @CagliariCalcio 🌆 Cagliari ⏰ 20:45 CEST 📲 #CagliariJuve 🚙 Powered by @Jeep https://t.co/tLVDlg5oUj— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) October 11, 2026 Luciano Spalletti and his players are under pressure to secure a victory following their setback against Sassuolo in Reggio Emilia. The club’s owners have also announced plans to invest another €250 million to cover debts and finance new signings.To be fair, the Bianconeri had already shown signs of recovery before the international break, recording a convincing Europa League victory over NEC and defeating Atalanta in Serie A. However, they now need to back up those performances against Cagliari on Sardinian soil.Off we go! ✈️ #CagliariJuve https://t.co/42qSaRwoa4— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) October 11, 2026 Until two years ago, Cagliari were usually an easy opponent for Juventus. Recent encounters, however, tell a different story: the Old Lady have managed to collect all three points in just two of their last five meetings with the Sardinians. Another interesting statistic is that Cagliari have not drawn any of their last eight Serie A matches, including the closing stages of last season.Cagliari have fewer injury concerns heading into the contest. Nevertheless, Spalletti has considerably greater depth and quality at his disposal, meaning Juventus remain favourites despite the absences of Yildiz, Locatelli, Thuram, Boga and Ekhator.Sassuolo – MilanSassuolo, on the other hand, have been difficult to predict during the opening weeks of the campaign. Alberto Aquilani’s team demonstrated their potential by defeating Juventus 3-2 in a thrilling encounter, only to follow that result with a 1-2 defeat against Monza. Regardless of the inconsistency, Aquilani is widely regarded as one of Serie A’s most promising young coaches, with a bright future expected to lie ahead of him.Back from the break, back into the action 😤 https://t.co/UcZexJfEGq— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 11, 2026 For Milan, one name in particular inspires concern: Domenico Berardi. Sassuolo’s captain has been involved in 19 goals against the Rossoneri throughout his career, scoring 12 himself and providing seven assists. No active player has been as devastating against Milan as Berardi. In fact, only Piola and Enrico Chiesa have scored more goals against the club in the history of Italian football.Given Berardi’s remarkable record, it is hardly surprising that Milan have beaten Sassuolo just twice in their last nine encounters, suffering four defeats and drawing three times.Much of Milan’s attacking hopes rest on the former PSG striker finally rediscovering his scoring touch. His recent performances for the national team, during which he regularly found the net over the past two weeks, offer reasons for optimism. Ramos, however, has not scored for Milan since August, with his strike against Venezia remaining a rare exception.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Amorim is also considering giving Luka Modric a rest after the midfielder accumulated considerable playing time during the international break. That could open the door for Musa to feature.Aquilani, meanwhile, has six players unavailable through injury but can still call upon his most important and experienced figures, including the two captains, Nemanja Matic and Berardi. One of the intriguing decisions ahead of the match concerns the centre-forward position, with Aquilani yet to settle on whether Sebastiano Esposito or Bowie will lead Sassuolo’s attack from the opening whistle.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 6SaturdayGenoa – Fiorentina 2-1 (2-0)/Osmajic 7, Messias 15 – Vasquez 73 og/Inter – Parma 3-0 (3-0)/Sucic 13, Calhanoglu 18 pen, Thuram 31/Napoli – Frosinone 3-0 (2-0)/De Bruyne 29 pen, 90+4, Lang 32/Sunday13.30: (2.55) Como (3.40) Roma (2.70) 16.00: (1.60) Lazio (3.90) Monza (6.00) 16.00: (4.00) Lecce (3.45) Bologna (1.95)19.00: (4.40) Sassuolo (3.50) Milan (1.85) 21.45: (6.00) Cagliari (3.90) Juventus (1.60)Monday19.30: (1.55) Atalanta (4.20) Venezia (5.90)21.45: (2.35) Torino (3.30) Udinese (3.10) ***odds are subject to change***
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