David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Cagliari
Parma Calcio 1913
One of the matches in the 24th round of Serie A will take place on Sunday at the Unipol Domus Stadium, where Cagliari will face Parma. Here's a betting suggestion on the number of goals in this match with a good chance of success.
Match Preview
Under the leadership of Davide Nicola, Cagliari again couldn’t avoid defeat in the previous round, losing 1-2 at home to Lazio. This marked their second consecutive loss, extending their streak of conceding goals to nine matches in a row in the league. Cagliari continues to hover near the relegation zone, sitting 17th with 21 points.
Moreover, the team has defensive issues: at home, they have conceded 21 goals, which only two other teams in Serie A have surpassed. It’s also worth noting that in 12 out of their last 15 home matches, Cagliari hasn’t managed to win – with 5 draws and 7 defeats.
In the last round, Parma also failed to secure a victory, losing 1-3 at home to Lecce. This defeat marked their fifth consecutive game without a win in Serie A, recording just two draws during this stretch. Moreover, this was the eighth time the team conceded at least three goals in a single match this season.
In the standings, Parma has dropped to 18th place, just one point behind Cagliari. The team’s major problem remains their defense: with 42 goals conceded, they rank second in the league for the most goals allowed, trailing only Verona (48). Parma has also gone 24 consecutive Serie A away matches without a win, registering only 10 draws and 14 losses during this period.
Probable Lineups
- Cagliari: Elia Caprile, Gabriel Zappa, José Luis Palomino, Sebastiano Luperto, Adam Obert, Mattia Felici, Antony Makumbu, Michel Adopo, Nadir Zortea, Nicolás Viola, Roberto Piccoli
- Parma: Zion Suzuki, Enrico Delprato, Botond Balog, Lautaro Valenti, Emanuele Valeri, Simon Zom, Ernani, Mandela Keita, Pontus Almqvist, Anj-Joan Bonny, Valentin Mihăilă
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first half of the season, Cagliari defeated Parma 3-2 away.
- Cagliari has won 2 out of 3 matches against Parma, remaining unbeaten against them during this stretch.
- The “Both Teams to Score” bet has been successful in 4 out of 5 previous encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team in this match, with Cagliari’s victory priced at around 1.90. As seen in their head-to-head encounters, both teams tend not to focus solely on defense, and both sides have defensive issues this season. Our bet is on “Over 2.5 Goals” with odds of 1.76.
