Cagliari-Juventus is a match valid for the thirty-third day of Serie A and is played on Friday at 8:45 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV and streaming.
In the cross-town match with Torino last Saturday, we saw the worst version of Juventus at work again, and the only positive aspect of a derby that was disappointing even from the point of view of entertainment (0-0) is that point that allows Massimiliano Allegri and his men to at least move up the standings.
An almost expected relapse, given that the Bianconeri had not convinced even in their two wins in a row against Lazio and Fiorentina. Or rather, they had done so only partially. Against the granata to flop was mainly the attack, answered present instead the defense, again inviolate as in the two previous matches. However, an extra effort is needed to reach as soon as possible the season’s goal, namely qualification for the next Champions League, still not arithmetic: behind Bologna and Roma have slowed down – in the last round they both drew, although the Giallorossi’s match was suspended midway through the second half because of the illness suffered by N’Dicka – but they are not that far away. With this in mind, it would be important to come back with the three points from the away match in Cagliari, and then focus on the Coppa Italia semifinal return match with Lazio, scheduled for next Tuesday (they will restart from the 2-0 win in Turin). Claudio Ranieri’s team, however, is perhaps going through the best moment of its season and last Sunday even managed to avoid defeat at the San Siro against Inter (2-2), with Viola’s controversial goal retaking the Nerazzurri in the final minutes. Seven useful results for the Sardinians in the last eight days and salvation is getting closer.
Cagliari-Juventus: the latest lineup news
Ranieri could reintroduce the five-man midfield seen at San Siro, but unlike last Sunday with Juventus, Deiola and Nandez, two important pawns, are back available. In doubt are Petagna and Oristanio, both not at their best: up front it will be Luvumbo’s turn – favored over Gaetano – and Shomurodov.
Few changes in Juventus’ starting lineup: the only one will be the presence of Perin between the posts, since Szczezny underwent surgery for a fractured nose. In front, trust in the Vlahovic-Chiesa pair.
The prediction
The precedents tell us that Juventus has always beaten Cagliari in the last four previous matches but this, for Allegri’s men, remains an away match full of pitfalls. The red and blue at the moment are in confidence, are hungry for salvation points and could take advantage of a Signora “distracted” by the Coppa Italia. A positive result from them would not be a surprise, in short.
The probable formations of Cagliari-Juventus
CAGLIARI (3-5-2): Scuffet; Mina, Dossena, Obert; Nandez, Makoumbou, Deiola, Sulemana Augello; Luvumbo, Shomurodov.
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Perin; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Chiesa, Vlahovic.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
