- Date and Time: Sunday, 18 August, 19:45 GMT+1
- Venue: Sardegna Arena, Cagliari, Italy
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Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari made their return to competitive football in the first round of the Coppa Italia with a dominant 3-1 win at home against Carrarese.
Their three pre-season matches ended in one loss, a win, and a draw. The loss came against Como (1-3); they then beat US Catanzaro (2-0) before they were held to a 2-2 draw against Modena.
Roberto Piccoli, Leonardo Pavoletti, and Matteo Prati were on the scoresheet for Cagliari as they steamrolled Carrarese in the Coppa Italia last Sunday, making a winning start ahead of the resumption of Serie A at home against Roma.
Our football bet predictions show that Cagliari have the quality to pose a threat to the visitors to Sardegna Arena, starting with Roma on Sunday.
Roma
Roma, who missed out on the top four last season and finished 6th on the Serie A table, will look to make a good start in the new season under Daniele De Rossi as the manager.
The capital club’s preseason outings have included matches against FC Kosice, Toulouse, Olympiacos, Barnsley, and Everton.
Roma won once, drew three times, and lost once. The win came in the 0-4 triumph over Barnsley, the draws came in matches against FC Kosice (1-1), Olympiacos (1-1), and last time out against Everton (1-1).
The Stadio Olimpico side have added Artem Dovbyk, last season’s top scorer from La Liga, into their ranks as they look to improve on last season.
22Bet’s football predictions analysis forecasts that Roma will be the favorites against Cagliari on Sunday; however, De Rossi’s side will need to improve their potency in the final third to stand a chance against an organized home side.
Bet hereCagliari Calcio vs Roma Prediction
- Pick: The match will end in a draw
- Odds: 3.48 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Cagliari Calcio 1-1 Roma
The two sides’ preseason campaigns have shown them struggling in the final third.
Roma have especially struggled to score goals comfortably as they look to bed in their new striker Artem Dovbyk. Cagliari have not been prolific either. This leaves the two sides with a defensive approach to the match, which increases the chances of a draw.
Cagliari Calcio vs Roma Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: 1.78 (22Bet)
Our expert soccer predictions reveal that Cagliari and Roma have not demonstrated air-tight defensive displays in preseason or at the tail end of last season. The two sides have not dramatically changed their defensive personnel in the intervening period. Therefore, it is more likely that neither side will keep a clean sheet in this opener on Sunday.
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