Cagliari vs Inter Preview
- Tournament: Serie A
- Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
- Time: 5:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Sardegna Arena
Cagliari will take on Inter Milan at the Sardegna Arena in their final Serie A clash of the year on Saturday. It is a proper David vs Goliath clash as the two sides sit at the contrasting ends of the table.
Cagliari are in the relegation zone in 18th place, sitting just a point below safety. They have three wins, five draws and nine defeats in their 17 league games. They sit just a point above 19th-placed Venezia and four above bottom-placed Monza.
Inter, meanwhile, are third in the Serie A standings, sitting three points behind leaders Atalanta with a game in hand. They have won 11, drawn four and lost one of their 16 league games this season.
While Atalanta and Napoli have proven to be great competitors this season, Inter are providing a good title defence. They will look to continue in the same vein against Cagliari.
Cagliari Team News
Cagliari will be without Zito Luvumbo due to his ankle injury. He is expected to return later next month.
Inter Team News
Inter, meanwhile, will be without Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, and Raffaele Di Gennaro due to their respective injuries.
Predicted Lineups
Cagliari predicted lineup (3-5-1-1):
Goalkeeper: Alen Sherri
Defenders: Sebastiano Luperto, Yerry Mina, Gabriele Zappa
Midfielders: Tommaso Augello, Alessandro Deiola, Antoine Makoumbou, Michel Ndary Adopo, Nadri Zortea
Attackers: Gianluca Gaetano, Roberto Piccoli
Inter predicted lineup (3-5-2):
Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer
Defenders: Yann Aurel Bisseck, Alessandro Bastoni, Carlos Augusto
Midfielders: Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco
Attackers: Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
Cagliari vs Inter H2H Record
In their previous 26 meetings, Inter have won 16 times, Cagliari have won four times while six matches ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
| Inter 2-2 Cagliari | Serie A | April 15, 2024 |
| Cagliari 0-2 Inter | Serie A | August 29, 2023 |
| Cagliari 1-3 Inter | Serie A | May 16, 2022 |
| Inter 4-0 Cagliari | Serie A | December 13, 2021 |
| Inter 1-0 Cagliari | Serie A | April 11, 2021 |
Key Players to watch in Cagliari vs Inter
Roberto Piccoli
The Italian centre-forward joined Cagliari on loan from Atalanta in the summer and has had a great impact so far. Roberto Piccoli is the side’s top scorer with five goals in 20 games across competitions and he’s also provided three assists on top of that.
Piccoli, however, has failed to find the back of the net in his last four appearances and will be keen to change that against Inter. A win for Cagliari could also help his parent club Atalanta in the title race, which will give him extra motivation.
Marcus Thuram
While Lautaro Martinez stole the show for Inter last season, it is Marcus Thuram who has been on fire this season. He has scored 12 goals and provided six assists in 16 Serie A games this season. He sits jointly on top of the goalscoring charts ties with Mateo Retegui.
Overall, Thuram has registered 13 goals and six assists in 21 games across competitions this season. He has scored three goals in his last four appearances and will be keen to keep his brilliant run going on Saturday.
Cagliari vs Inter Prediction
Cagliari are evidently struggling and find themselves in the relegation zone. They have lost all of their last four games across competitions after a three-game unbeaten run. They lost 1-0 against Fiorentina and 1-0 against Atalanta in Serie A before losing 4-0 against Juventus in the Coppa Italia. They then lost 2-1 against Venezia last time out.
Inter, meanwhile, have just one defeat since September across competitions. They lost 1-0 against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League earlier this month but followed it up with three straight wins.
Inter beat Lazio 6-0 in Serie A, Udinese 2-0 in Coppa Italia, and Como 2-0 in Serie A again. They are favorites on paper to beat Cagliari and given their quality, they should be able to do so as well.
With the likes of Atalanta and Napoli in great form, the Nerazzurri can ill-afford to lose any points.
Predicted Score: Cagliari 0-3 Inter
Where to watch Cagliari vs Inter Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | GXR World |
| Italy | DAZN Italy |
FAQs
Q. When is Cagliari vs Inter?
A. It’s on Sunday (December 28) at 5:00 pm GMT at Sardegna Arena
Q. Where to watch Cagliari vs Inter for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Cagliari vs Inter?
A. The predicted score is Cagliari 0-3 Inter
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Cagliari vs Inter?
A. In their last 26 meetings, Inter have won 16 times, Cagliari have won four times while six matches ended in a draw.