Inter vs Cagliari prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-13 18:45.
[p]With a 14-point lead at the top of Serie A standings, Inter Milan can move another step closer to clinching the title with a win over Cagliari, as only 18 points will be left to play for after this round. Such a result would also make the Nerazzurri the first club to reach 85 points after 32 matches in a top-flight campaign in the âthree points for a winâ era.[/p]
[p]Playing at the San Siro only reinforces belief that they should achieve that, as Inter have been near-invincible at home lately, winning nine of their last ten matches in all competitions (D1) here. Seven of those games saw the hosts manage a clean sheet and another strong performance at the back could be in the offing. Victory also would create another little piece of history, as Inter could register six consecutive top-flight H2H wins for the first time, a run that includes a 2-0 success earlier in the season.[/p]
[p]Cagliari started this round four points above the bottom-three, a buffer earned via a recent seven-game run that saw them lose just one Serie A match (W3, D3). With a credible four points against European qualification hopefuls Napoli (1-1) and Atalanta (2-1) in this sequence, the Sardinians have shown that they can hold their own against top clubs.[/p]
[p]Recent form masks their poor record on the road, where the visitors won just once across their last 11 competitive trips (D2, L8). That included a 4-1 defeat at this venue against AC Milan in the Coppa Italia, where the match was decided early after they conceded three goals within 50 minutes. Playing Inter at this venue hasnât been a pleasant experience either, as Cagliari lost four of their last five away league H2Hs (D1), each without scoring.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Alexis SĂĄnchez has scored his last two league goals at this venue and loves playing Cagliari, having directly contributed to seven goals (G4, A3) across 11 top-flight H2Hs. Nicolas Viola could be gunning for a late response, as three of his last four league goals have been as the third goal scorer of the game, each time coming beyond the 75th minute.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Seven of Interâs last 11 league games produced exactly one first-half goal.[/p]