Cagliari vs Juventus Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Cagliari vs Juventus on and what time does it start? Cagliari vs Juventus will take place on Friday 19th April, 2024 – 19:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Cagliari vs Juventus? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Cagliari vs Juventus on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Cagliari vs Juventus
Where can I stream Cagliari vs Juventus in the UK? If Cagliari vs Juventus is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
CAGLIARI
Following promotion last season, Cagliari have made themselves very competitive in Serie A’s relegation battle as they battle against the bottom three and the relegation places. The Sardinians begin the match day sitting a few points and places clear of the danger zone after a recent improved run of form.
Coached by former Leicester City and Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri, Cagliari come into this one on the back of an impressive 2-2 draw at San Siro against champions-elect Internazionale at the weekend. That now means Cagliari have suffered just one loss in their last eight matches in Italy’s top-flight.
JUVENTUS
The second stint of Massimiliano Allegri in the dugout at Juventus has been a generally underwhelming one but the over arching goal for this season was to finish in the top four and earn UEFA Champions League qualification. The Bianconeri have been really poor since mid-January when they were knocked out of the title race by champions-elect Internazionale at San Siro.
The Old Lady have a lead over Lazio in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia but their poor league form continued last weekend as they held on to a goalless draw against city rivals Torino in the Derby della Mole last week. That means Juventus have now managed just two victories in their last 12 league matches.
THE TEAM NEWS
CAGLIARI
There are two injury concerns for Claudio Ranieri and Cagliari this weekend as Marco Mancosu and Leonardo Pavoletti remain unavailable for the Sardinians.
PREDICTED XI (5-4-1): Scuffet; Di Pardo, Hatzidiakos, Mina, Obert, Augello; Luvumbo, Sulemana, Makoumbou, Jankto; Shomurodov
UNAVAILABLE: Pavoletti (Injured), Mancosu (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
JUVENTUS
Poland international Wojciech Szczesny is out injured alongside Moise Kean, whilst both Paul Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli remain suspended for non-footballing reasons this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Pinsoglio; Danilo, Bremer, Rugani, De Sciglio; Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot; Cambiaso, Vlahovic, Chiesa
UNAVAILABLE: Pogba (Suspended), Fagioli (Suspended), Szczesny (Injured), Kean (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Typically, Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari are a low-scoring and defensive, reactive team to watch. They have perhaps been a little leakier at the back than what was expected but they remain a fairly tough watch for the neutral. Juventus are very much in that category and it feels like Allegri is experimenting with just how dull he can make them. Juve remain slight favourites but it is far too risky to back them with a low-scoring bet good value.
TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
