Cagliari vs Inter prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 28, 2024
One of the matches of the 18th round of Serie A will be played on Saturday at the "Unipol Domus" stadium, where Cagliari will host Inter. Here's a suggested bet on the outcome with a handicap for this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Davide Nicola's side continues to drop points in Serie A. In the last round, Cagliari suffered an away defeat to Venezia (1-2), marking their third consecutive loss and their ninth of the current season. This result was especially painful, as they had conceded no more than one goal in their previous four matches, but this time they allowed more.
Currently, Cagliari is in the relegation zone, sitting in 18th place with 14 points. The team has been inconsistent in defense, as demonstrated by their home results. Out of nine home games, Cagliari has kept just two clean sheets — against Verona and Roma — while conceding at least two goals in five of their last seven home games.
On the other hand, Inter is steadily collecting points in Serie A. In the previous round, the Milanese team won 2-0 against Como, extending their unbeaten streak to 11 matches, with 9 wins and 2 draws. Their recent form is particularly impressive, as they scored 16 goals in the last four league games.
This attacking momentum has helped them strengthen their position in third place with 37 points, just three points behind leaders Atalanta, with a game in hand. Notably, Inter has the best goal difference in the league (+27), proving their dominance both offensively and defensively.
Probable lineups
- Cagliari: Scaffet, Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Zortea, Marin, Adopo, Prati, Aujello, Luvumbo, Pikkoli
- Inter: Sommer, Bisseck, Bastoni, Dumfries, Frattesi, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, Martinez
Match facts and head-to-head history
- Inter has won 4 consecutive matches against Cagliari, but the last encounter at home ended in a 2-2 draw.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet landed in three of the last five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet landed in two of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a clear advantage to the visitors, with Inter's victory priced at around 1.50. Given the level of attacking play shown by the guests in recent rounds, we recommend the "Inter to win with a -1.0 handicap" bet at odds of 1.70.
