Cagliari - Parma predictions

Cagliari are easily the favourites in the match this Sunday, but we wouldn’t call a Home Win bet at the odds of 1.94 safe, exactly. They are more likely to win than not, but Parma may have a few tricks up their sleeve yet.

The away team’s chances of winning this Sunday are dubious at best. They are the clear underdogs in a matchup with Cagliari, and the fact that they’re the visiting team isn’t making things any easier.

The previous Serie A match was going to be a closely contested affair by all accounts and betting odds confirmed it. Cagliari were given 4.30 to win but they ended up losing it Lazio after going behind in the first half already.

With 3.53 odds to win in the previous round, most of us expected Parma to at least put in a good fight. They kept up with their opponents for more than half the game, but their defences completely crumbled in the second half, which resulted in a 1:3 home defeat.

The hosts have a dubious performance record at home. The previous 3 times they played at home were marked with over 5 goals conceded. That’s bad news considering playing at home is usually seen as an advantage.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Serie A outings.

We can safely say that the mid-season is here, and Cagliari’s results are far from perfect. Just three places keep them away from the relegation zone and 1 point away from the drop suggest instant improvement is needed. Despite the odds favouring them in round 24, they have their work cut out for them if they wish to go higher than the current 17th table position.

Tip bookmakers are pricing an away win at 4.01, which makes Parma’s short-term prospects quite grim. They’re already in the relegation zone with just 20 points earned in 24 games, and the competition this season is heating up.

One of the main reasons the bookies are pricing a home win at 1.94 is the previous clash between these two teams. Earlier in the season, Cagliari won as visitors. To be fair, though, it was a relatively narrow victory.

Sunday's match will see both teams at their strongest, with no players missing due to injury or suspension.

A Both Teams to Score bet is a very easy choice to make. A quick look at the two teams’ histories and statistics reveals that this match a very strong candidate to confirm the BTTS market.