Atalanta v Cagliari: Kick-off time, TV channel and predicted line-ups

Atalanta will look to recover from their painful last-minute defeat by Roma when Maurizio Sarri’s side host Cagliari at New Balance Arena on Saturday, 12 September 2026.

Cagliari arrive after beating Lecce and will be managed by Fabio Pisacane. The visitors will hope to build on the improved form of Maldini, who rediscovered his best level in the previous round, as well as his developing understanding with Vatzini since the start of the season.

Mendy is expected to lead Cagliari’s attack once again, with Maldini and Vatzini featuring either side of him in the front three.

Atalanta have a number of selection decisions to make, particularly in the wide positions. Bernasconi and Zappacosta could be preferred to Raoul Bellanova and Sead Kolasinac, while Franck Kessie is in contention to make his first start.

There could also be a first start for Rooh in attack. Gianluca Scamacca is expected to keep his place in the team ahead of Nikola Krstovic.

The match between Atalanta and Cagliari will kick off at 20:45 on Saturday, 12 September 2026. It will be shown live on stc.

Atalanta predicted line-up (4-3-3): Carnesecchi; Zappacosta, Kossounou, Scalvini, Bernasconi; Kessie, Ederson, Samardzic; De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Rooh.

Cagliari predicted line-up (4-3-3): Caprile; Ze Pedro, Deiola, Rodriguez, Obert; Adopo, Winks, Romano; Maldini, Mendy, Vatzini.

The Italian league fixture will be available live on television through stc’s app for compatible smart TVs. Viewers can also access the broadcast using gaming consoles, including PlayStation and Xbox, as well as a TIMVISION Box.

Other supported devices include Google Chromecast and Amazon Fire Stick TV.

Atalanta v Cagliari can also be streamed live on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers through stc. Viewers can watch by downloading the platform’s app or signing in through its official website.