Juventus will face Cagliari in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 on December 17 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus vs. Cagliari: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Juventus vs. Cagliari
Juventus (4-5-1): Mattia Perin – Danilo, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, Andrea Cambiaso – Manuel Locatelli, Nicolo Fagioli, Timothy Weah, Teun Koopmeiners, Francisco Conceicao – Dusan Vlahovic.
Cagliari (3-5-2): Ales Sherry – Gabriele Zappa, Yerry Mina, Sebastiano Luperto – Nadir Zortea, Alessandro Deiola, Tommaso Augello, Antony Makumbu, Michel Ndari Adopo – Zito Luvumbo, Roberto Piccoli.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match is listed.
Juventus
The Turin club finished third last season, which means they begin their Coppa Italia campaign directly in the Round of 16. Juventus holds the record for the most trophies in this tournament (15). The team last won the Coppa Italia in the previous edition, defeating Atalanta 1-0 in the final. Notably, Juventus reached the final in 8 of the last 10 editions, winning the Coppa Italia trophy six times.
- No more than three goals were scored in 7 of Juventus's last 9 Coppa Italia matches over 90 minutes.
- The number "1" appeared in the scoreline at the end of regulation time in 7 of the club's last 9 matches in this tournament.
- The Turin side has not lost in the second half in their last 18 Coppa Italia matches (11 wins and 7 draws).
Cagliari
The club finished last season in 16th place in Serie A, requiring them to start their Coppa Italia campaign much earlier than their upcoming opponents. The Sardinians have already played two matches in the current tournament, defeating Carrarese (3-1) and Cremonese (1-0), with both games being played at home. In the previous Coppa Italia, the club reached the Round of 16, where they lost 1-4 to AC Milan. Cagliari does not have significant achievements in this tournament, except for reaching the final in 1969.
- The number "1" appeared in the scoreline at the end of regulation time in 14 of Cagliari's last 15 Coppa Italia matches.
- Both teams scored in 15 of Cagliari's last 21 games in this tournament over 90 minutes.
- The club scored only 1 goal in the first half of their last nine away matches in this Coppa Italia.
Juventus vs. Cagliari: Match Prediction
I favor the hosts in the upcoming match. Juventus does not underestimate this tournament, approaching it with full focus, and they are considered the main favorites in each edition. The difference in class and current form between the opponents is significant. Juventus, although only sixth in the Serie A standings, has not suffered any defeats in the league. Meanwhile, Cagliari is once again fighting for survival in Serie A. Additionally, the Sardinians struggle on the road, with just one win in seven league matches (2 draws and 4 losses).
Juventus also fares well in head-to-head encounters with Cagliari. In the last 26 Serie A meetings, Juventus has won 20 times, with five draws and only one loss to the Sardinians. Notably, in matches at the Allianz Stadium, the hosts have won seven of the last eight encounters, scoring at least two goals each time. The visitors have managed only three goals in this series. I believe Thiago Motta's side will confidently handle Cagliari, scoring at least two goals.
My prediction – Juventus individual total over 1.5 goals
