Cagliari vs Juventus prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-02-22 19:45.
[p]A hard-fought 0-0 draw against Atalanta saw Cagliari continue their fine form of late, having lost just twice across their last seven Serie A matches (W3, D2). That streak has seen the Sardinian outfit make an important step towards safety during recent weeks, and they start this round with a five point cushion to the relegation places after picking up 44% of their seasonal points since the start of the year.[/p]
[p]Things could take a nosedive here, as having lost each of their four home league matches against current top-five teams, conceding ten goals in the process, the arrival of Juventus could present a tough test for Davide Nicola’s men. Don’t expect a quick start from either side here as 14 of the last 16 goals scored in Cagliari’s home matches have arrived after the break.[/p]
[p]Juventus’ four-match winning streak came to an end in midweek after they failed to build on their first-leg victory, suffering UEFA Champions League (UCL) elimination at the hands of PSV after a 4-3 defeat on aggregate. Thiago Motta’s men now turn their attention back to Serie A, where they enter this round inside the top four thanks to a three-match winning run, bookended by last Sunday’s victory over Inter (1-0).[/p]
[p]Despite suffering their only Serie A defeat this season on the road, Juventus have won five of their eight away league matches against teams currently sitting tenth or below (D3), keeping a clean sheet in five of those fixtures. That record might be put to the test here, as Juventus have conceded in four away consecutive H2Hs for the first time in history (W2, D1, L1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Cagliari’s top-scorer Roberto Piccoli has scored five of his six league goals this term after the break, with Cagliari losing just once when he found the net (W3, D2). Visiting Nico González has scored each of his last 14 competitive goals in victories (W13), including the last H2H meeting in December. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Cagliari have scored 12 of their 15 home league goals this season after half-time.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]