Cagliari vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 23/02/2024, 09:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 25/02/2024 at 01:00 in Serie A Prediction

Napoli will look to build up on their midweek performance as they travel to relegation-threatened Cagliari. This Serie A match will be played at the Sardegna Arena on Sunday. Ahead of these weekend matches, the hosts are 19th with 19 points, while the visitors are 9th with 36 points. Cagliari are deep in the relegation zone, but all’s not lost because the situation in the lower half is very tight. Only five points separate teams from 13th to 19th, while just a point separates Cagliari from the safety zone. The fluidity of this situation means a positive result could be a huge booster for the hosts. The time’s ripe for Cagliari to revive their home form, as they lost their last two home matches in the league.

Napoli are coming off a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in their first match in charge under new manager Francesco Calzona. A disappointing 1-1 draw against Genoa last weekend was the last straw for Walter Mazzarri, who was sacked by the defending Serie A champions. The return of star striker Victor Osimhen was another positive from the match against Barcelona. The visitors are five points behind sixth-placed Roma, which could now be their realistic target. Two wins and two draws across their last five league games isn’t too bad a return, but Napoli would be looking for more consistency. The first step towards redemption could start on this trip, as their recent away form has been horrendous. Napoli are winless on the road across five league matches, drawing one and losing four. The worrying aspect of this sequence is their inability to find the back of the net even once. That could change if Napoli find some elixir with the returning Osimhen leading their frontline.