Cagliari vs Bologna prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-01-13 14:00.
Cagliari earned just their third away point of this Serie A campaign with a 1-1 draw against Lecce last weekend meaning they remain perilously close to the relegation zone, with only three points separating them from the basement club Salernitana ahead of the round. Adverse results elsewhere could see them finish this round in the bottom-three, and although a win would ensure that won’t be the case, one victory from their last eight league games doesn’t make for great reading (D3, L4).
Playing at home could perhaps be the ideal booster in their race to beat the drop, as the Sardinians are unbeaten across their last five games on home soil (W3, D2). The visit of Bologna undoubtedly fuels belief they can build on that run, as Cagliari have won each of their last four home top-flight H2Hs.
Bologna are only a point behind the top-four ahead of this round, but with a three-game winless run in tow (D1, L2) their momentum seems to be waning despite the fact their points total (32) is still the club’s best in the top-flight after 19 games since the 1994/95 season. Their hunt to keep building on that likely starts from the back here, as their defence is amongst the best in the division, having conceded just 16 goals so far.
A 2-1 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season meant that the last five top-flight H2Hs have all been won by the home team of the day. Bologna will hope to buck that trend here by posting a first league H2H double since the 2013/14 season, but with just a solitary win on the road this league season (D6, L2) they’ll have their work cut out to end that decade-long wait.
Players to watch: Andrea Petagna has just one goal contribution this league campaign, assisting Cagliari’s winner in a 2-1 home victory, but with two in his last three H2Hs (G1, A1), he could improve upon that here. Riccardo Orsolini could be leading Bologna’s charge, having assisted the winner in their last league win, whilst also boasting two contributions across his last four league H2Hs (G1, A1).
Hot streak: A Bologna player was carded first in their last six competitive matches and also the last two H2Hs.