Atalanta - Cagliari predictions

Atalanta should stroll into a fairly easy victory this Saturday. The odds are decidedly in their favour, with most top bookies pricing a home win at 1.34.

Though it may not be particularly attractive to punters, this match is at least easy to predict. Anything but a Home Win is probably wishful thinking for Cagliari, whose victory has been priced at a hefty 8.82.

Atalanta are coming on the back of an away defeat at Hellas Verona in the previous round of the Serie A. They were widely considered to be the stronger team before kick-off but severely underperformed throughout the game. The bout ended with a score of 3:1 – which is not an outcome many predictions saw coming.

Cagliari’s previous match ended in a stunning 1:0 victory at their home stadium. The odds were heavily against them (Priced at 6.35 with the best online bookies), but they managed to come out on top after a tie in the first half.

Atalanta have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net lately. For instance, their previous 3 Serie A matches were marked by more than 5 goals conceded in total.

Saturday's matchup will feature both teams at full strength, allowing for a fair and competitive game.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.34 odds offer a decent return.