Parma – Cagliari: will Parma extend their winning streak?
In Matchday 27 of Italy’s Serie A, Parma will host Cagliari at home. The game will take place on Friday, 27 February, kicking off at 20:45 CET, and I’m offering a betting tip for it.
Parma – Cagliari: match facts and H2H
- Parma have won their last three matches.
- Parma have scored at least one goal in four consecutive games.
- Cagliari are winless in their last three matches: one draw and two defeats.
- Cagliari have failed to score in three games in a row.
- Parma have the second-worst attack in the league with 19 goals.
- In a quarter of their matches this season, Cagliari have scored in both halves.
- Parma have kept a clean sheet in 17% of their matches this season, Cagliari in 14%.
- Cagliari have lost 28% of their matches without scoring, Parma 24%.
- Cagliari beat Parma 2–0 in their last head-to-head meeting.
- Parma have not beaten Cagliari in five consecutive matches.
Parma – Cagliari: match preview
Parma and Cagliari are currently side by side in the standings, separated by only a small gap in points, so this clash carries weight in the battle for a top-10 finish.
After 26 Serie A rounds, Parma have collected 32 points and sit 12th in the table. They are enjoying an impressive run, having won three matches on the bounce. Moreover, they kept clean sheets in two of those three victories. The gap to the relegation zone has grown to eight points.
Cagliari are one place below Parma. They have 29 points from 26 matches and occupy 13th position. Their recent form leaves much to be desired. They have lost their last two matches and drawn one, and, crucially, failed to score in any of those games. The cushion above the relegation zone now stands at five points, so there is no room for complacency. The table is tightly packed, and points are desperately needed.
Probable line-ups
- Parma: Corvi; Circati, Troilo, Valenti; Del Prato, Bernabe, Keita, Sorensen, Valeri; Strefezza; Pellegrini
- Cagliari: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Rodriguez, Dossena, Obert; Palestra, Adopo, Sulemana, Idrissi; Esposito, Kilicsoy
Prediction
Two mid-table sides, yet the margin above the drop zone is far from comfortable. I expect a tense encounter, but not a high-scoring one. My pick is under 2.5 goals.
