Cagliari vs Inter prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-08-27 18:45.
Cagliari held Torino to a goalless draw on their return to Serie A (SA) after a one-year absence, but that seemingly positive result was offset by the fact it was the eighth consecutive time that the club failed to win their season opening top-flight match. Even still, coach Claudio Ranieri said he was âmoderately satisfiedâ, as they look to build momentum to their campaign that was earned after a last-gasp promotion play-off winner.
The hosts are looking to stay unbeaten in two games at the start of a SA campaign for the first time since 2011/12, a season where they started with a goalless draw followed by a 5-1 home win over Roma! Theyâll need more than just omens on their side here though, as Cagliari have won just once across their last 11 SA meetings with Inter Milan (D1, L9).
Inter defeated Monza 2-0 in their SA opener, a result which coach Simone Inzaghi called âan ideal startâ. Another win on this trip will be one for the record books too, as the Nerazzurri could record consecutive wins to start a top-flight season for the fifth campaign running – an incredible feat which could be achieved for the first time in the club's history.
Visiting Unipol Domus probably wonât be a daunting prospect for Inter, who have won six of their last seven away SA H2Hs (L1), including the last three in a row. As they look to record four consecutive SA away H2H wins for the first time ever in a rivalry dating back to the 1960s, Inter also have a chance to make it nine straight wins for Inzaghi-managed teams against Cagliari.
Key battle: Boris Radunovic could become the first Cagliari âkeeper to shut out Inter since Michael Agazzi in April 2013. His task could be made tougher by Marko ArnautoviÄ, who marked his first match for Inter after 4,865 days with an assist for Lautaro MartĂnezâs second goal in the win over Monza.
Hot stat: Eight of the last ten SA H2Hs saw exactly one first-half goal, with Inter getting the sole strike on seven occasions.