Cagliari vs Inter Predictions

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. 

Match info: Serie A

Venue: Unipol Domus, Cagliari

Date: Saturday, 28^th December 2024

Time: 6 pm Nigerian time

Aiming to finish a successful year with a streak of five straight Serie A wins, Inter Milan will visit Cagliari on Saturday. Both sides will play their final fixture of 2024.

In addition to reclaiming the Scudetto, Inter have won the most matches, scored the most goals, and conceded the fewest since the start of January; while they are in the thick of another title race, their hosts are stuck inside the drop zone.

Head-to-head:

• Cagliari have won just 5 of the last 40 meetings between the two teams.
• Inter Milan have recorded 24 victories.
• The remaining 11 clashes ended in draws.
• Inter Milan have won their last 6 meetings.
• 9 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.

Form:

• Cagliari in the league: D-W-L-L-L
• Cagliari in all competitions: W-L-L-L-L
• Inter in the League: D-W-W-W-W
• Inter in all competitions: W-L-W-W-W

Team News:

• Zito Luvumbo remains sidelined for Cagliari.
• Inter Milan, on the other hand, will miss Benjamin Pavard, Nicolo Barella, and Raffaele Di Gennaro due to injury.

Player(s) to watch:

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