Matchday 16 of Serie A will feature a clash between Cagliari and Atalanta on December 16 at the Unipol Domus Stadium. Cagliari vs. Atalanta: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Referee: Luca Pairetto (Italy)
Matches – 5 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 4%.
Predicted lineups for Cagliari vs. Atalanta
Cagliari (4-3-3): Ales Sherry – Gabriele Zappa, Yerry Mina, Sebastiano Luperto, Adam Obert – Nadir Zortea, Benito Viola, Tommaso Augello – Razvan Marin, Anthony Makumbu, Roberto Piccoli.
Atalanta (4-3-3): Marco Carnesecchi – Isak Hien, Sead Kolasinac, Berat Djimsiti – Raoul Bellanova, Marten de Roon, Ederson Lourenco, Matteo Ruggeri – Mario Pasalic, Ademola Lookman, Charles De Ketelaere.
Each team’s starting lineup is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Cagliari
The Sardinians ended their three-match unbeaten run in the league, suffering a 0-1 defeat to Fiorentina in their last outing. This loss also snapped Cagliari's four-match scoring streak in Serie A. As a result, the team dropped to 15th place in the Serie A standings, with a mere two-point cushion above the relegation zone. Notably, Cagliari's defense has been unreliable this season, conceding 25 goals, with only four clubs in the league having conceded more.
- The team has scored in 7 of their last 10 Serie A matches.
- Cagliari has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 12 of their last 15 home matches in this tournament.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of Cagliari's last 7 league matches.
Atalanta
The Bergamaschi extended their winning streak in Serie A to nine matches, defeating AC Milan 2-1 in the last round. This victory propelled Atalanta to the top of the league standings, overtaking Napoli by two points. It's also worth mentioning that Gian Piero Gasperini's side currently holds the longest active winning streak in the Italian top flight. Furthermore, during this winning run, the club has scored at least twice in each game. Atalanta is also the best away team in the league this season, earning 16 points from eight matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of Atalanta's last 6 Serie A matches.
- The team has opened the scoring in 8 of their last 9 matches in the Italian top flight.
- Atalanta has won 8 of their last 11 away matches in the league (1 draw, 2 losses).
Cagliari vs. Atalanta: Match Prediction
The Sardinians are unlikely to stop the in-form Bergamaschi. The team has lost 4 of their last 7 Serie A matches. Moreover, the hosts' defense is one of the weakest in the league, which should play a significant role against the most prolific team in the tournament, Gian Piero Gasperini's side, who have already scored 38 goals.
The recent head-to-head results also do not favor Cagliari, as they have lost 5 of their last 7 encounters in Serie A. Given the visitors' outstanding form, Cagliari's chances of picking up points this time are slim. I expect a confident victory for the Bergamaschi and at least two goals scored by them. My prediction: Atalanta to win + Individual Total Over 1.5 goals
