Why Roma vs. Cagliari is being played one hour later than usual | OneFootball

The Serie A match between Roma and Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday will kick off at 15.00 GMT (16.00 CET), one hour later than the usual 14.00 GMT kick-off slot due to an unusually busy weekend of sport in the Italian capital.

Why Roma vs. Cagliari is starting later than usual

Roma-Cagliari was pushed back by an hour due to the Rome Marathon taking place throughout the city in the morning. The match could not be played on Saturday due to the Six Nations match played between Italy and Ireland at the Stadio Olimpico.

ROME, ITALY – MARCH 15: James Lowe of Ireland is challenged by Ange Capuozzo of Italy during the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Italy and Ireland at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

In order to ease congestion in the city, to ensure the safety of the public and the appropriate spreading of resources, the Roma-Cagliari match will start an hour later than usual, while the Marathon also took place slightly earlier than originally scheduled to create as much space between the events as possible.

The Giallorossi are looking to bounce back in Serie A after a disappointing exit from the Europa League round of 16 at the hands of Athletic Club in Bilbao on Thursday evening.

Paulo Dybala could be given a rest, while Eldor Shomurodov could get an opportunity to start up front again ahead of Artem Dovbyk.

Click here to read the latest on the probable line-ups.