Inter vs Cagliari Prediction Adam Hakanson Pro Tipster

Inter: Form, Lineup & Prediction

Current form

Inter come into this match on the back of a five-game unbeaten run in Serie A, with three wins and two draws. They have scored 10 goals and conceded just 3 in that stretch, keeping three clean sheets.

Key players and injuries

• Unavailable players: Romelu Lukaku (knee), Stefan de Vrij (calf)
• In-form contributors: Lautaro Martinez (5 goals in last 5 games), Nicolo Barella (3 assists in last 3 games)

Position in the standings

Inter currently sit 3rd in the Serie A table with 64 points from 31 games. They are 6 points behind leaders Napoli but have a game in hand.

Strengths and weaknesses

Inter boast one of the best defensive records in the league, having conceded just 23 goals all season. However, their away form has been inconsistent, with just 6 wins from 15 road games.

Prediction for Inter

Inter will be confident of continuing their good form and taking all three points against the struggling Cagliari side.

Cagliari: Form, Lineup & Prediction

Current form

Cagliari come into this game in wretched form, having lost 6 of their last 7 Serie A matches. They have scored just 3 goals and conceded 15 in that dismal run.

Key players and injuries

• Unavailable players: Leonardo Pavoletti (knee), Nahitan Nandez (suspension)
• In-form contributors: Joao Pedro (3 goals in last 5 games)

Position in the standings

Cagliari find themselves languishing in 18th place in the Serie A table, just 3 points above the relegation zone with 7 games remaining.

Strengths and weaknesses

With just 31 goals scored all season, Cagliari have struggled badly in the final third. Their defensive record of 53 goals conceded is the third-worst in the league.

Prediction for Cagliari

Cagliari will be hoping to stop the rot but face an uphill task against the in-form Inter side.

Head-to-head statistics (Recent Meetings)

• Inter 1-0 Cagliari (16.01.2025)
• Cagliari 1-3 Inter (21.08.2024)
• Inter 4-0 Cagliari (07.03.2024)
• Trends or patterns: Inter have won the last 5 meetings between the sides, scoring 12 goals and conceding just 2.
• Key player duel: Lautaro Martinez (Inter) vs Diego Godin (Cagliari) - Martinez has scored 4 goals in the last 3 meetings between the teams.

Betting Odds & Coefficients

• 1X2 market: Inter 1.40 | Draw 4.75 | Cagliari 7.50
• Over/Under 2.5 goals: Over 1.70 | Under 2.05
• BTTS: Yes 1.90 | No 1.83
• Correct score: Inter 2-0 Cagliari 6.50