Cagliari vs Inter Milan Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

A win for the visitors will send them to the top of the table.

Matchday 18 of the Serie A will take us to the Unipol Domus stadium where hosts Cagliari will welcome Inter Milan. The home side are struggling to find their mojo and are currently placed 18th on the standings with just 14 points. The Islanders stare at a fourth consecutive defeat having lost their last three games coming into this fixture. For Cagliari, it’s more about putting up a strong fight for survival and somehow lifting themselves up from the relegation zone.

Inter Milan on the contrary are placed in the upper half of the table and will look to take a crucial step forward to fuel their title aspirations. A win on Saturday could very well take Inter to the top of the table ahead of Atalanta. The Nerazzurri have been highly consistent this season and have accumulated 37 points from 16 games. They have been highly in both attack and defence and will be keen to end 2024 on a high.

Kick Off

Saturday, December 28, 10:30 PM IST

Venue: Sardegna Arena

Form

Cagliari (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-W

Inter Milan (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W

Players to watch 

Roberto Piccoli (Cagliari)

Cagliari will look up to their messiah Roberto Piccoli to take them over the line in this fixture. The Italian forward is known for his technical prowess and goal-scoring abilities. With seven goals across all competitions, Piccoli is Cagliari’s top scorer this season.

Standing at 6’2, the 23-year-old target man possesses a huge aerial threat and is well known for his heading abilities. Moreover, his work rate and positioning also give him an edge over the opposition defenders,

Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)

Marcus Thuram has been firing on all cylinders for Inter Milan this season. He has been at the top of the charts as the Serie A’s leading goalscorer with 12 strikes to his name. Thuram has been the driving force behind Inter’s title aspirations so far.

His natural goalscoring instincts combined with his consistency and technical expertise make him a vital cog in Inter’s setup. He has netted three goals through headers which speaks volumes about his aerial abilities. 

Thuram fires home 😱#ForzaInter #InterComo pic.twitter.com/Roa8rbF1Qs

— Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) December 24, 2024

Match facts

• Inter Milan have won 10 of their 13 games against Cagliari.
• The last game between the two sides ended in a draw
• This fixture averages three goals per game

Cagliari vs Inter Milan: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Inter to win – 4/9 by Betway
• Tip 2: Marcus Thuram to score anytime – 6/4 by UNIBET
• Tip 3: Both teams to score – 4/5 by bet365

Injury & Team News

Zito Luvumbo remains sidelined for the home side while Inter Milan will miss Benjamin Pavard, Nicolo Barella, and Raffaele Di Gennaro.

Head-to-head

Total Matches played – 40

Cagliari wins – 5

Inter Milan wins – 24

Draws – 11

Predicted Line-up 

Cagliari (3-5-2)

Sherri (GK); Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Adopo, Makoumbou, Deiola, Augello; Gaetano, Piccoli

Inter Milan (3-1-4-2)

Sommer (GK); Bisseck, de Vrij, Bastoni; Calhanoglu; Dumfries, Dimarco, Zieliński, Mkhitaryan; Thuram, Martinez

Prediction for Cagliari vs Inter Milan

Inter Milan are the favourites coming into this game. They are expected to come out on top and add three more points to their tally.

Prediction: Cagliari 1-3 Inter Milan

Telecast for Cagliari vs Inter Milan

India: GXR World

UK: TNT Sports 2

USA: fubo TV, Paramount+

Nigeria: DStv Now, SuperSport

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