Cagliari vs Udinese Prediction & Match Preview

Cagliari will search for their first top flight win since April 2022 as they play host to Udinese in the first game of Sunday’s Serie A schedule in Gameweek No 4.

I Rossoblu took one point from the opening three matches of the season courtesy of a goalless draw away at Torino in the first round.

They got unlucky to concede a last-gasp goal and lose 2-1 away at Bologna just before the international break.

To be fair, Cagliari well deserved a defeat at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, scoring their only goal from the lone shot on target in a match in which they were by far the inferior side on the pitch.

Claudio Ranieri’s men have notched only one goal in the inaugural three league affairs. Interestingly, their Sunday counterparts have not been any better, finding the back of the net just once in their three opening ties in the new season.

Udinese, however, travel to Unipol Domus on the back of successive low-scoring draws to Salernitana and Frosinone.

They missed numerous chances two weeks ago in the home fixture against Frosinone. The bookmakers see them as slight favorites on Sunday but a long trip south to Sardinia might take a toll, especially knowing they will play in a hostile environment.

Latest Meetings

Udinese claimed two demolishing wins over Cagliari in the 2021/22 Serie A campaign, scoring nine goals across two matches against them.

Overall, the visitors lead the head to head tie by 15 wins going into the 47th clash against Cagliari.

Three of the last five head to head matches between these rivals, however, ended with fewer than three goals scored.

The Verdict

This is a very tough match to call. Udinese are slight favorites to claim the spoils but Cagliari’s players will be highly motivated to get the maiden win of the season in front of the home crowd.

Knowing that both teams are struggling with efficiency at the start of the campaign, we will opt for the Under 2.5 goals FT as the main betting option at the odds of 1.72. Alternatively, we like Cagliari not to lose at the 1.53 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- September 13, 2023

Cagliari vs Udinese Betting Tips

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.73 Odds

Cagliari to win or draw

OK

	1.56 Odds
	1.50 Odds