Inter Milan take on Cagliari in Serie A this weekend, with the Italian giants looking to extend their unbeaten run at the start of the campaign. A win for Luciano Spalletti’s men would move them to the top of the table, albeit it potentially only for 24 hours. However, with their opponents having won their last two Italian top-flight fixtures, it could well be a close encounter at the Sardegna Arena.
Italian Serie A – Sardegna Arena, Cagliari – Saturday 25th November – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 14/5 at William Hill |
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Cagliari host Inter Milan this weekend, with the visitors looking to make it 14 matches unbeaten at the start of the season. Their opponents have won three of their last five matches however, meaning that the betting odds are slightly closer than they were previously. For those still unsure of who to back before kick-off, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, as well as providing our top betting tip for the tie.
Cagliari Team News & Form
Two consecutive wins over Hellas Verona and Udinese have lifted Cagliari up to 13th in the table, however eight defeats demonstrate their significant problems so far this season. Head coach Luis Diego Lopez will be hoping that his team can improve upon their goalscoring record so far this season, with Cagliari having scored just 12 goals from the same number of games. Brazilian forward Joao Pedro is likely to lead the line on his own at the San Siro, with the attacker having scored four Serie A goals so far this season.
Inter Milan Team News & Form
Ten wins from their opening 13 Serie A matches have left Inter in second place in the table, just three points behind rivals Napoli. They come into their clash with Cagliari off the back of a comfortable 2-0 victory over Atalanta, with Spalletti’s men having conceded just nine goals all season. Forward Mauro Icardi has played a significant part of their success, with the Argentine international having scored 13 goals already in Serie A. His relationship with winger Ivan Perisic means that the duo are almost certain to cause the Cagliari backline all sorts of problems. Elsewhere, the likes of Joao Mario, Borja Valero and Miranda help to make up a hugely competitive starting eleven.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 27 times in the past, with Inter Milan having won 14 of such encounters to date, as well as registering nine draws. However, Cagliari won at the San Siro last season thanks to a 2-1 scoreline, before being on the wrong end of a 5-1 loss in the reverse fixture.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite being the home team this weekend, it probably comes as little surprise that it is Cagliari who go into the match as the underdogs for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at odds of 8/13 with Skybet, while those looking to bet on an away win for Cagliari can take advantage of 9/2 odds from William Hill.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being under 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which can be backed at odds of 11/10 at Ladbrokes.