Roma Hosts Cagliari Without Dybala in Serie A

In the new episode of Football Italia Show, Lorenzo Bettoni and Richard Hall examined the Serie A matches to be played during the midweek round. The programme discussed both the interesting fixtures and the injury problems and pitfalls awaiting Italy's biggest clubs.

Roma will host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico. Paulo Dybala's absence through injury is seen as a serious loss for the Giallorossi. Whether Roma can take three points while missing one of their attacking players, and whether Cagliari can pose an unexpected threat, are being debated.

Como's trip to Torino may prove harder than it looks on paper. Both teams will want to seize the opportunity, but sides that underestimate their opponent could be caught out.

Napoli, Juventus and Milan, meanwhile, face selection problems. Injuries are making it harder to prepare for a busy midweek schedule. Squad depth and tactical flexibility will be decisive in this period.

The programme also looked at this week's main talking points, the challenges Serie A's big clubs may face, and where surprises could come from. Viewers were also invited to leave their predictions for the midweek matches in the comments.