Lazio vs Cagliari Prediction 02.12.2023

• Competition: Italy &— Serie A
• Date: Saturday, 2nd, December 2023
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC / 18.00 CET
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)

Lazio, who are eagerly seeking a return to their winning ways, will be welcoming newcomers Cagliari to the Stadio Olimpico for the 14th round of the Italian Serie A on Saturday.

Despite finishing as second best in Italy’s premier league last season, they now face an uphill battle to secure a spot in any of the European tournaments this term. As they kicked off the 14th week of the top tier of Calcio, Maurizio Sarri’s team found themselves underperforming in 11th place on the leaderboard, with a disappointing tally of 17 points from 13 rounds, lagging seven points behind Napoli in the race for the last Champions League position. With six losses already this season, only two fewer than the entirety of the last season, Biancocelesti’s current struggles and noticeable performance decline are starkly evident.

Cagliari’s promotion to the top tier of Italian football, achieved via the Serie B playoffs in June this year, has been fraught with challenges and a series of poor results as they adjust to the tougher competition. There were rumors about the potential sacking of the renowned Claudio Ranieri due to a terrible start with just three points from the first nine games. However, the 72-year-old has led an impressive turnaround for Gli Isolani in recent weeks, helping them escape the danger zone. Nonetheless, the Sardinian team must stay alert as they hover close to the relegation zone, with only a better goal difference keeping them above Empoli, the team just below the cut-off.

Lazio vs Cagliari Betting Tips: Lazio to Win

Lazio quickly rebounded from their surprising loss to Salernitana &— their first Serie A win of the season &— where they relinquished their halftime lead to lose 1-2. This may not have happened if Ciro Immobile had not come off the bench to score twice in the final moments against Scottish Celtic, which brought great joy to Lazio fans and ensured their place in the Champions League knockout stage. Now, with momentum from their European successes, Lazio is ready to improve their less than stellar domestic season by winning their weekend match. This upcoming match against Cagliari, the team with the worst away record in the league, will be an ideal opportunity for Lazio to get back to winning ways. Cagliari has lost four of their last five Serie A away games, conceding two or more goals in each defeat. As they approach matchday 14, Lazio is further bolstered by their impressive home record against the Sardinian side, having won all but one of their last 11 SA meetings at home &— the exception being a 2-2 draw last season.

Despite facing a recent crisis in results, we believe this is the perfect opportunity for the Roman side to bounce back on the winning waves. Even though Cagliari, fueled by their recent upturn in form, is ready to make things difficult, the home team should do enough to secure a comfortable maximum.