Cagliari vs Bologna prediction 14.01.2024

• Date: 14.01.2024
• Competition: Serie A
• KO: 14:00 UTC /15:00 CET
• Venue: Unipol Domus (Cagliari)

Cagliari, currently facing difficulties in Serie A, is set to return to the Unipol Domus on Sunday afternoon. They will be hosting Bologna, who are hopeful contenders for the Champions League, in Sardinia.

Cagliari vs Bologna Betting Tips: BTTS / Cagliari or draw

This season’s teams with contrasting luck will face off in a crucial match on Sunday, where both will be eager to secure three points.

Cagliari, who are hosts, have now gone five Serie A games without a win following a 1:1 stalemate against Lecce last weekend. This result leaves them barely above the relegation zone with a single point to spare. Having amassed a mere 15 points at the mid-point of the season, the team from Sardinia will undoubtedly have to step up their game in the latter half of the season to stave off a swift demotion back to Serie B.

Claudio Ranieri’s team has been on form at home over the recent months. After only gaining one point from their initial four league games at Unipol Domus, Gli Isolani have since gone on a five-game undefeated streak in front of their home crowd, with three victories and two draws since October’s end. However, it’s worth mentioning that all five teams they’ve battled during this unbeaten streak are currently in the lower half of the league table.

Despite Bologna having a fantastic start to the season, I Rossoblù have had a difficult few weeks leading up to Sunday’s game. They suffered a surprising 3:0 defeat at Udinese, followed by a 1:1 draw against Genoa, and then a loss to Fiorentina in a penalty shootout in the Coppa Italia. Prior to this slump, Bologna had claimed victory in five out of their last six matches.

At present, Bologna, who are fifth in Serie A and just one point away from UCL qualification spots, have shown their best performance on home ground. On the other hand, they have only managed to garner nine points from nine away games this season, with one win, six draws, and two losses.

Given Cagliari´s improved home form and Bologna´s recent dip, I fancy the Sardinians to take a point or more in a likely competitive contest where both teams can get on the scoresheet.