Udinese could have pulled off the main upset of the previous matchday, but ultimately suffered a heavy defeat. The Friulians faced Inter at Giuseppe Meazza and shocked the local crowd at the start. In the ninth minute the Bianconeri took the lead thanks to Abankwa's goal, and in the 16th minute Ekkelenkamp doubled his team's advantage. Runjaic's charges didn't hold out for long: Carlos Augusto's and Nicolo Barella's goals equalized the score before the break. By the 80th minute the 'snakes' made it 5-2, which, however, was a logical outcome of what was happening on the field. Udinese also scored a third, but there was no longer a chance even for a draw. Instead of the Friulians, Cagliari pulled off the upset. The Rossoblu faced Atalanta and surprisingly beat the match's favourite. The Isolani began the match more actively, and their efforts paid off as early as the 19th minute. Thus, they managed to strike Carnesecchi's goal by the young Paolo Mendy. The Bergamasques, thanks to Gianluca Scamacca, equalized the score near the end of the first half. However, in the 61st minute after a penalty by Daniele Maldini, Cagliari again led the score. The Goddess' attempts to pull off a draw were unsuccessful. A round earlier, Pisacane's charges narrowly beat Lecce. This start is the best for the 'Isolani' in more than 15 years. Cagliari is a very suitable opponent for Udinese. In the last five head-to-head meetings the Friulians have won three times, and twice the match ended in a draw. The last time the clubs met was in May. At the Sardegna Arena, the Zebras secured a comfortable 0-2 victory thanks to goals from Buksa and Gueye. Statistical metrics point to large differences between expected and actual metrics of the 'Rossoblu'. Thus, according to xGA, Pisacane's charges should have conceded almost five goals more. By xPTS the team earned 3.71 points more than expected. The scandal involving Daniele Maldini is unlikely to bode well for the team's morale. Three wins in the opening matches are an excellent result. It's unlikely that Cagliari can expect more at this stage. Udinese received a good lesson from Inter. A win over the Rossoblu would be a great takeaway. Taking into account the head-to-head results and statistics, one can expect the hosts to be close to three points.