Serie A: Cagliari vs Empoli – Official line-ups and live updates

Cagliari and Empoli have made just three changes between them ahead of Friday evening’s meeting in Serie A, as former Chelsea youngster Tino Anjorin comes in for his full debut under Roberto D’Aversa.

Anjorin, who joined Empoli in a permanent deal from Chelsea this summer, comes in to replace Youssef Maleh following last weekend’s 0-0 draw against Juventus. He is D’Aversa’s only change.

Davide Nicola, meanwhile, has brought Nadir Zortea back in for Paulo Azzi following last week’s 4-0 loss to Napoli. Gianluca Gaetano also drops out and is replaced by Antoine Makoumbou.

Kick-off is due at 17.30 BST.

Cagliari (3-5-2): Scuffet; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Deiola, Marin, Makoumbou, Augello; Luvumbo, Piccoli.

Empoli (3-5-2): Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Viti; Pezzella, Grassi, Henderson, Anjorin, Gyasi; Esposito, Colombo.

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