The Round of 16 match in the Coppa Italia between Juventus and Cagliari will take place 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 (4-3-3): Ales Sherry – Gabriele Zappa, Yerry Mina, Sebastiano Luperto, Adam Obert – Nadir Zortea, Benito Viola, Tommaso Augello – Razvan Marin, Antony Makumbu, Roberto Piccoli.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match is indicated.
Juventus
The Turin club finished third last season, entering directly into the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia. Juventus holds the record for the most trophies won in Italy's second most prestigious tournament, with 15 titles. The team last won the Coppa Italia in the previous edition, defeating Atalanta 1-0 in the final. Notably, Juventus has reached the final in 8 of the last 10 tournaments, winning the Coppa Italia trophy six times.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 7 of Juventus's last 9 Coppa Italia games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in regular 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, 7 draws).
Cagliari
The club finished last season in 16th place in Serie A, forcing them to start the Coppa Italia much earlier. The Sardinians have already played two matches in this tournament, defeating Carrarese (3-1) and Cremonese (1-0), both games played at home. In the previous Coppa Italia, the club reached the Round of 16, where they lost 1-4 to AC Milan. Cagliari has no significant achievements in this tournament, except for reaching the final in 1969.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in regular time in 14 of Cagliari's last 15 Coppa Italia matches.
- Both teams have scored in 15 of Cagliari's last 21 games in this tournament.
- The club has scored only one goal in the first half in their last nine away matches in this Coppa Italia.
Juventus vs. Cagliari: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, I favor the home side. Juventus takes this tournament seriously and is always among the main favorites. The difference in class and current form between the opponents is significant. Although Juventus is only sixth in the Serie A standings, they have yet to suffer a defeat as the first half of the season approaches its end. Cagliari, like last season, is fighting for survival in Serie A. Additionally, the Sardinians struggle on the road, with only one win in seven away league matches (2 draws and 4 losses).
Juventus also has a strong record against Cagliari in Serie A. In their last 26 encounters, Juventus has 20 wins, five draws, and only one loss to the Sardinians. Notably, in the last eight meetings at the Allianz Stadium in the league, the hosts have won seven times, scoring two or more goals in each, with one draw. In this series, the visitors have scored only three goals. Therefore, I believe Thiago Motta's side will confidently overcome Cagliari, scoring at least two goals.
My prediction – Juventus individual total over 1.5 goals
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