In a highly anticipated fixture, Juventus, on a winning streak, faces Cagliari, a team revitalized by recent successes. Explore predictions, team news, and potential lineups for this Serie A encounter.
Match Preview:
Juventus, buoyed by five wins in six games without conceding, emerges as a serious Scudetto contender.
Currently second in Serie A, their defensive solidity, with eight clean sheets, is unmatched across Europe’s top five leagues.
Enjoying their best start since the 2019-20 title-winning season, Juventus faces Cagliari, a team that has found its goal-scoring form, netting eight times in three recent wins.
Team Form:
Juventus Serie A Form: W, D, W, W, W, W
Cagliari Serie A Form: L, L, L, D, W, W
Cagliari All Competitions Form: L, L, D, W, W, W
Head-to-Head:
Juventus has a historical advantage over Cagliari, winning 11 of their last 12 league meetings. Averaging 2.3 goals per game, Juventus has maintained defensive solidity, recording eight clean sheets in the process.
Team News:
Juventus faces the absence of Adrien Rabiot due to accumulated bookings. Fabio Miretti, the hero of the previous week, is expected to join Manuel Locatelli and Weston McKennie in the midfield.
Cagliari, led by Claudio Ranieri, faces injuries to Nahitan Nandez and Marko Rog. However, Ranieri has a range of experienced options in the attacking department, with Zito Luvumbo and Gaetano Oristanio preferred recently.
Possible Starting Lineups:
Juventus:
- Szczesny;
- Gatti, Bremer, Rugani;
- Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Miretti, Kostic;
- Chiesa, Vlahovic
Cagliari:
- Scuffet;
- Zappa, Goldaniga, Dossena, Augello;
- Prati, Grassi, Makoumbou;
- Mancosu; Luvumbo, Pavoletti
Prediction: Juventus 2-0 Cagliari
Despite Cagliari’s recent victories, Juventus, known for defensive prowess, is expected to secure a clean sheet.
Victory for Juventus would propel them to the top of the table, maintaining their quest for Scudetto glory.
