Cagliari - Empoli predictions

Predicting which side will win this match based on odds alone is a complete toss-up. We would say the hosts have a bit of an advantage, but their success is by no means assured.

The visitors understand the difficulty of the task at hand. To beat Cagliari on their own turf would be a major feat, and it is always a tough challenge.

The 0:4 result of last round’s match against Napoli at Sardegna Arena was fairly unsurprising. Cagliari went into the game as clear underdogs, fell behind in the first half, and proceeded to endure a crushing 0:4 defeat.

The away team earned a single point for the Serie A standings last round thanks to the 0:0 draw in a home game. They’re likely much happier with that outcome than their opponents Juventus, though, who were the hard favourites in that matchup.

Looking over the home team’s recent record, we can see a worrying trend. They’ve conceded more than 5 goals over the past 3 matches alone, indicating problems in their defensive lineup.

Cagliari are currently 19th on the table – which means they are on the road to relegation. Thankfully, the season is still in its early stages. The match against Empoli will not be easy, but a win would be a great first step towards a more successful season.

The visitors are facing a very difficult matchup, seeing how most bookies price their victory at around 3.42. That said, their performances so far landed them at number 8th on the table. It’s not a very noteworthy position, but there’s plenty of time left in the season to move both upwards and downwards.

The visitors have to contend with several injuries. Luca Belardinelli, Jacopo Fazzini, Samuele Perisan, Szymon Żurkowski are the players that will be missing, which makes the Empoli lineup somewhat weaker than usual. This is made far worse because they were considered undergods going in either way.

There’s nothing quite worse than losing a wager to a surprise draw, which is a distinct possibility in this matchup. Nonetheless, our solution is to simply go for a Draw No Bet market for a Home Win – an excellent chance of success, plus decent value with the odds set at 1.60.