Cagliari ― Bologna: Preview
Cagliari
Cagliari is in 17th place in the Serie A standings with 28 points, just three points above the relegation zone. The team has won just one of its last five matches, and it has not won at home since December 19.
Cagliari's attack has been led by Joao Pedro, who has scored nine goals in 23 appearances this season. However, the team has struggled to score goals in recent weeks, and it has failed to score in its last two matches.
Cagliari's defense has also been shaky, and it has conceded 40 goals in 23 matches this season. The team has allowed at least two goals in four of its last five matches.
Bologna
Bologna is in 12th place in the Serie A standings with 30 points. The team has won two of its last five matches, and it is unbeaten in its last three away matches.
Bologna's attack has been led by Riccardo Orsolini, who has scored eight goals in 23 appearances this season. The team has also received contributions from Musa Barrow and Marko Arnautovic, who have scored five and four goals, respectively.
Bologna's defense has been solid, and it has conceded just 29 goals in 23 matches this season. The team has allowed just one goal in its last three away matches.
Head-to-Head
Cagliari and Bologna have met 34 times in Serie A, with Bologna holding a 13-11-10 record. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw in their first meeting of the season.
Prediction
This is a difficult match to predict, as both teams are in need of points. However, Bologna is in better form and has a better record against Cagliari. I predict that Bologna will win 2-1.