The Matchday 33 Serie A clash between Cagliari and Fiorentina will take place on April 21 at the Unipol Domus Stadium. Cagliari vs. Fiorentina: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cagliari
Davide Nicola's side suffered a 1-3 away defeat to Inter in the last round. As a result, Cagliari failed to secure a win for the seventh time in their last eight Serie A matches (3 draws, 4 losses). Notably, the club conceded more than one goal for the first time in five previous league encounters. In the standings, the team remains in 15th place with 30 points. It's worth mentioning that the Sardinians have conceded 24 goals at home this Serie A season, surpassing only three other clubs in this regard.
- The club has not lost in 4 of their last 6 home matches in Serie A (3 wins, 1 draw).
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the team's last 7 home league encounters.
- Cagliari conceded exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 8 home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Cagliari (3-5-2)
Elia Caprile – Jose Luis Palomino, Yerry Mina, Gabriele Zappa – Michel Adopo, Nadir Zortea, Antoine Makoumbou, Tommaso Augello, Alessandro Deiola – Florinel Coman, Roberto Piccoli.
Midfielder Alessandro Deiola is suspended for this game.
Fiorentina
In the last round, Raffaele Palladino's side couldn't break down Parma at home (0-0). Nevertheless, Fiorentina extended their unbeaten run in the league to four matches (2 wins, 2 draws). However, the team failed to score for the first time in six previous Serie A games. The Florentines occupy eighth place in the standings with 53 points.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 8 away matches in Serie A (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Both opponents scored in 6 of the club's last 7 away league games.
- Fiorentina scored exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 7 away Serie A encounters.
Predicted lineup for Fiorentina (3-5-2)
David de Gea – Marin Pongracic, Pablo Mari, Luca Ranieri – Dodo, Nicolo Fagioli, Danilo Cataldi, Rolando Mandragora, Fabiano Parisi – Albert Gudmundsson, Moise Kean.
Midfielder Edoardo Bove will not play due to health issues.
Referee
Livio Marinelli (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 31%.
Cagliari vs. Fiorentina: Match Prediction
Davide Nicola's side has shown progress in recent home matches. This improvement is primarily due to the team's increased attacking efforts and more frequent success in front of goal. In their last six home Serie A games, Cagliari failed to score only against the defensively solid Juventus, while netting a total of seven goals against opponents like Monza and Lecce.
Fiorentina has been effective in creating chances even away from home, scoring regularly. In their last 12 away league matches, Raffaele Palladino's side failed to score in only two instances, and in five of these games, the club scored at least two goals. Meanwhile, the Florentines have not been defensively reliable, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last eight away matches.
I believe both opponents are capable of effectively attacking and exchanging goals in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
