This event is for the upcoming Coppa Italia game, scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2026 between Cagliari Calcio and SS Arezzo.
Cagliari enter this Coppa Italia round-of-64 tie as clear favorites against third-tier SS Arezzo, reflecting the substantial gap in squad depth and league standing between the Serie A side that finished 14th last season and their opponents. Hosting at Unipol Domus provides additional edge for a Cagliari side beginning competitive action after pre-season, with several attackers showing scoring form. Limited injury concerns for the hosts—primarily Raphael Kofler and Riyad Idrissi—contrast with Arezzo’s ongoing fitness issue for Emiliano Pattarello, though the visitors arrive on the back of a recent cup win. Trader consensus aligns with the expected outcome in this mismatch while acknowledging cup upsets remain possible.