- Date and Time: Saturday, December 28, 18:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Unipol Domus, Cagliari, Italy
Cagliari
Cagliari are one of those teams that never go down despite often nearing relegation and playing mediocre football.
They currently rank 18th out of 20, registering 14 points in 17 games. Cagliari have only won three matches this season, with two of them dating back to the first weeks of the competition. Their first win was a 2-3 victory against Parma, followed by a 3-2 win against Torino two weeks later. Cagliari fans endured a two-month wait before seeing their team win again in Serie A, with a 1-0 victory over Hellas Verona.
Finale a Venezia pic.twitter.com/ORS6JiP1nH
— Cagliari Calcio (@CagliariCalcio) December 22, 2024
Cagliari were eliminated by Juventus two weeks ago in the Coppa Italia, as Thiago Motta’s team won 4-0. The last match before Christmas ended in a 2-1 defeat against Venezia, the last-placed team in Serie A. These results mean that relegation remains a looming threat for Cagliari this season.
Zito Luvumbo will be sidelined for the clash with Inter, but the rest of the squad is fully fit.
Inter
Inter currently rank third in Serie A, with 37 points from 17 matches. Only Napoli (38) and Atalanta (40) have more points.
Their tactical flexibility has contributed to their impressive goal difference of 42 goals scored and 15 conceded. They have scored the same amount of goals as league leaders Atalanta but drew four games.
Inter defeated Como (2-0) last match, but fans were critical of the performance nonetheless.
Different perspective, perfect result ✅#ForzaInter #InterComo pic.twitter.com/QyNWH70Geh
— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) December 24, 2024
The Nerazzuri tend to perform better collectively against stronger teams but often appear complacent against lower-ranked opposition. As a result, their gameplay is more sluggish than expected.
Inter only suffered one defeat in Serie A this season, a 2-1 defeat in the Milan Derby against AC Milan. The only other team that has defeated Inter was Leverkusen in the Champions League (1-0), serving as a wake-up call for a complacent Inter.
Bet hereCagliari vs Inter Prediction
- Prediction: Inter to win
- Odds: 1.44 (22Bet)
- Score Prediction: Cagliari 0-3 Inter
Inter often fail to dominate games against relegation-threatened teams, but they often end up winning anyway due to the superior individual quality up front.
Cagliari desperately need three points, but they face an Inter side determined not to drop points in their pursuit of Atalanta at the top of the table.
Inter have been reminded to maintain focus across all matches and have already secured knockout qualification in the Champions League.
Inzaghi is likely to rotate his squad, given Inter’s challenging January schedule, which includes a Coppa Italia clash with Atalanta on January 2nd.
Cagliari vs Inter Betting Tip
- Pick: Marcus Thuram to score
- Odds: 2.2 (22Bet)
Thuram scored Inter’s second goal late in their 2-0 win over Como, making him a strong candidate to score again. His combination of physicality and technical skill makes him a potent threat in the box.
Cagliari’s defensive struggles have been evident throughout the season, with their inability to maintain clean sheets leaving them vulnerable. Against an Inter side that thrives on exploiting defensive lapses, Thuram is poised to capitalize on the spaces likely to emerge in the opposition’s penalty area.
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