AS Roma vs Cagliari Prediction 05.02.2024

• Competition: Serie A
• Date: 05.02.2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)

After securing hard-won victories against Salernitana and Verona, Roma has climbed back into a top position. They now trail Atalanta, who currently hold 4th place, by just a single point. The significance of this ranking goes without saying, as the top four positions qualify for participation in next season’s Champions League. So far, Roma has only suffered one defeat at the Olimpico, making this match seem fortuitous. Players such as Dybala and Lukaku are gradually finding their stride, which will be crucial as we approach the final and most important part of the season.

Cagliari is once more battling to maintain its elite status. The Sardinian club is currently in 18th place, a perilous position, with the same point count as other teams on the brink, like Udinese, Verona, and Sassuolo. Contrary to Roma, they have lost their last two Serie A matches and also conceded a significant number of goals against Milan in the Italian Cup. If Cagliari manages to secure their place at the end of the season, it will be a significant achievement. However, it’s worth noting that they had a stroke of luck last season and managed to pull through at the eleventh hour.

Roma vs Cagliari pick: ROMA TO WIN AND COVER AH -1

Including the Europa League matches as well, Roma is undefeated in the previous 13 matches at home. The players of the biggest club from Rome have been playing very safely at the Olimpico and do not give their opponents any room to swing. Cagliari took only 1 point away from home in the previous 5 matches, and in those duels they conceded a total of 12 goals. We should expect a slightly more defensive plan from them, but even so, there is a high probability that Roma will break their resistance already in the first half and gain an advantage of at least 1-0. By the end, that score should increase and we expect Roma to win with at least a 2 goal difference. This bet goes with AH -1, which means that if Roma win by exactly one goal, the entire stake is returned.