All eyes are on the Unipol Domus stadium this Saturday night as Cagliari host Inter Milan in a highly anticipated Serie A clash. Will Cagliari, fresh off a strong start to the season, be able to upset the defending runners-up?
Cagliari's Resurgence Under Pisacane
After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Cagliari are enjoying a remarkable turnaround. The arrival of Fabio Pisacane as manager has injected new life into the team. They've only suffered one defeat since the start of the league campaign, a narrow loss to champions Napoli. Currently sitting seventh in the standings, they're dreaming of European football.
The Rossoblu are already five points ahead of where they were at this stage last year. This is a far cry from their struggles last season, and the home crowd will be expecting a big performance against Inter.
Inter's Stuttering Title Defence
Inter Milan, on the other hand, have had a less than ideal start to their title defence. Following Simone Inzaghi's departure, Christian Chivu has struggled to find consistency. Despite a successful start to their Champions League campaign and a recent league victory, the Nerazzurri find themselves in mid-table, desperate to climb the ranks.
The pressure is on Inter to deliver a convincing performance and demonstrate their title credentials. Will they be able to overcome Cagliari's newfound confidence and secure a vital away win?
Predictions and Betting Tips
Experts are predicting a tight encounter, with some even suggesting a surprise result could be on the cards. Here are some top betting tips for the match:
- BTTS - Yes: Both teams to score at odds of 1.88 on Betway.
- Double chance - Cagliari/Draw: Cagliari to win or draw at odds of 2.44 on Betway.
- Anytime goalscorer - Andrea Belotti: Belotti to score at any time during the match at odds of 4.30 on Betway.
A 1-1 draw is a likely outcome, reflecting the competitive nature of this fixture.
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