Cagliari vs Atalanta prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-12-13 14:00.
[p]Cagliari’s three-match unbeaten run in Serie A (W1, D2) came to an end as they were beaten 1-0 by Fiorentina last weekend. The Islanders consequently begin the round just two points clear of the relegation zone, and Davide Nicola will be keen not to let heads drop as their six prior losses to the Fiorentina reverse came in streaks of three in a row![/p]
[p]Nicola may be an accomplished season-saver, but he will hope not to test that record by steering clear of danger early. Cagliari’s home form could be crucial in that process as they have three wins from their last five games at Unipol Domus across all competitions (D1, L1), but facing league leaders Atalanta will be a big test, as the hosts have just two points from their eight games against teams in top-half prior to this round (D2, L6).[/p]
[p]Atalanta were perhaps unfortunate to be beaten in a five-goal thriller by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, ending their nine-game winning run in all competitions. That should take nothing away from their Serie A exploits where La Dea currently boast a joint club record of nine consecutive wins – propelling them to the outright lead of the division for just the second time in 20 years.[/p]
[p]As manager Gian Piero Gasperini returns to the touchline after a two-match domestic ban, the visitors can extend their two-point lead over Napoli at the top, temporarily at least, if they can secure an eighth successive away victory in all competitions. That includes four consecutive away league wins where they have scored 2+ goals each time and also managed three clean sheets.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Răzvan Marin has lost seven of his eight meetings against Atalanta (W1), yet he at least grabbed an assist in his first meeting with La Dea, which ended in a 5-2 defeat in April 2020. Mario Pašalić scored Atalanta’s third goal in that game and has three strikes in his last five league H2Hs, each time helping his side to a victory.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: None of the last 20 H2Hs ended level (CAG: W8, L12).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]