Lazio will invite Cagliari to the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A on Monday. The capital club have won three of their nine league games and have a three-point lead over the visitors, who are 14th in the standings.
The hosts have seen an uptick in form, and they are unbeaten in their last five games. They defeated Juventus 1-0 last Sunday, with Toma Bašić scoring the winner in the ninth minute. They were held to a goalless draw by Pisa in their previous outing last week.
Gli Isolani, meanwhile, are winless in their last five games. They hosted Sassuolo on Thursday and fell to a 2-1 home loss. Armand Laurienté and Andrea Pinamonti scored in quick succession in the second half to give Sassuolo a comfortable lead, and Sebastiano Esposito bagged a consolation goal for them.
Lazio vs Cagliari Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 85 times in all competitions. The capital club have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 47 wins. The visitors have 21 wins, and 17 games have ended in draws.
- The Biancocelesti are unbeaten in their last 20 meetings against the visitors and secured a league double last season, recording 2-1 wins in the home and away games.
- Cagliari have conceded two goals apiece in four of their last five games.
- The hosts have kept four clean sheets in their last five league games.
- Both teams have drawn three of their nine league games this season.
- Five of the last six meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Eight of the hosts’ 11 goals in Serie A this season have been scored at home.
Lazio vs Cagliari Prediction
The Biancocelesti have drawn three of their last four games, failing to score in two. They are unbeaten in their last 13 games in this fixture, recording 12 wins, and are strong favorites.
Nicolò Rovella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Samuel Gigot, Matteo Cancellieri, and Taty Castellanos are sidelined for this match. Maurizio Sarri will also be without the services of Boulaye Dia and Nuno Tavares.
Gli Isolani have endured a poor run of form, and they are winless in their last five games, suffering three defeats. Notably, they are unbeaten in their last three away games, playing out two consecutive draws.
The capital club have an impressive record in this fixture, and considering their home advantage, we back them to register a win.
Prediction: Lazio 2-1 Cagliari
Lazio vs Cagliari Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Lazio to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
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