Torino vs Cagliari Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Two points separate these two sides in the league.

Torino who are without a win in five games are set to tussle a much improved Cagliari side. This clash is set to take place in round 22 of Serie A action. Two points separate these two teams in the overall standings for now. 

Torino are struggling at the moment with the team failing to register a win in five matches. This has seen them drop down to 11th in the standings having accumulated 23 points so far. Injuries have been one of the reasons for their downfall with several key players out injured. However, the positive side for them is they have managed to collect four draws in successive games which for now has released the pressure.

Cagliari on the other hand are heading into this clash in sensational form. Davide Nicola’s side registered two wins in their last three games and drew another one against AC Milan. This run of good form has seen them climb to 14th in the Serie A standings. In the last game, they registered a dominating 4-1 win against Lecce. While they have impressed with their attacking displays, it is their defensive performance that has stood out in recent matches.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 24 January 2025 at 7:45 PM UK

Saturday, 25 January 2025 at 1:15 AM IST

Location: Olimpico di Torino

Form:

Torino (in all competitions): L-D-D-D-D

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

Players to Watch

Vanja Milonkovic-Savic (⁠Torino)

The Torino goalkeeper is having a fine season between the posts for them this season. He has already kept six clean sheets this term while also saving two penalties out of the two he has faced. So far, he has made an astonishing 76 saves maintaining an impressive 76.8% success rate. He is probably one of the reasons this season why Torino have managed to gather points on the roads.  

Nadir Zortea (Cagliari)

Nadir Zortea is having a fantastic season with Cagliari this term. This season, he has already scored five goals from 18 appearances despite playing as a midfielder. He is currently their top scorer and is heading this game in a rich vein of form. He has been on the score sheet for three consecutive games in a row and remains a real threat due to his marauding runs from midfield. 

Match Facts

• Torino played a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina in the last Serie A outing
• Cagliari secured a thumping 4-1 win over Leece in the last Serie A outing
• Torino have failed to win any of their last five games

Torino vs Cagliari: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Nadir Zortea to score the first goal– 16/1 with bet365
• Tip 2: Cagliari to win this game – 27/10 with William HILL
• Tip 3: Game to end with goals under 3.5– 1/5 with sky bet

Injury & Team News

Torino have four injury concerns in their squad for this match. The quartet of Duvan Zapata, Ivan Illic, Mergim  Vojvoda, and Perr Schuurs are ruled out due to injuries. Also, Ali Dembele is suspended after picking up an injury in the last match. 

As for Cagliari, they will miss the services of Zito Luvumbo who is suffering from an ankle injury. Elsewhere, Giuseppe Ciocci will be assessed before the game. 

Head to Head

Total Matches – 21

Torino – 8

Cagliari – 7

Draws – 6

Predicted Lineup

Torino predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Milinkovic- Savic (GK); Pedersen, Maripan, Coco, Masina; Lazaro, Ricci, Tameze, Karamoh; Vlasic, Adams

Cagliari predicted lineup (4-4-1-1):

Caprile (GK); Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Obert; Zortea, Adopo, Makoumbou, Felici; Viola; Piccoli

Match Prediction

Torino are going through a poor run of form as compared to the visitors who are starting to perform consistently. Considering the form of both teams, we expect Cagliari to emerge victorious here. 

Prediction: Torino 0-1 Cagliari

Telecast

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