Cagliari have made two changes to their lineup ahead of their Serie A clash with Atalanta.

Defender Michele Canini and striker Thiago Ribeiro both come into the side following their 1-0 loss to Lazio last Sunday.

Atalanta, meanwhile, have named an unchanged XI following their 2-0 win over Bologna last week.

A win could put Atalanta within one point of eighth-placed Inter Milan, while Cagliari would go level on points with today's opponents should they triumph.

Cagliari: Agazzi; Agostini, Canini, Ariaudo, Pisano; Conti, Nainggolan, Ekdal, Cossu; Pinilla, Ribeiro.

Atalanta: Consigni; Raimondi, Stendardo, Manfredini, Peluso; Schelotto, Cigarini, Carmona, Moralez; Gabbiandini, Tiribocchi.