Having hauled themselves off the foot of the table before the international break, Cagliari seek a third straight home win on Sunday, when they host mid-table Monza.
Though the Isolani slipped back into Serie A's drop zone after losing to Juventus, they have improved following a slow start to their comeback campaign. Meanwhile, Monza continue to defy their status as provincial outsiders.
Claudio Ranieri's side saw off Genoa shortly after battling back from three goals down to stun another promoted club, Frosinone. In between, they had sneaked past Udinese in the Coppa Italia thanks to Gianluca Lapadula's extra-time winner.
Another success in Sunday's early kickoff would see the Isolani win three consecutive home matches in Italy's top flight for the first time since 2019.
Following their first-ever encounter with Monza in Serie A - the clubs have clashed many times at lower levels - Cagliari are set to visit Lazio and Napoli in their next trio of fixtures, which raises the stakes somewhat for this weekend's game.
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