Juventus' winning streak was ended during the week by PSV Eindhoven and with this loss, their participation in the Champions League also came to an end. Now, Thiago Motta's team has to focus on winning the Coppa Italia and finishing as high as possible in Serie A.
The best Cagliari can achieve in the current campaign is to remain in Serie A. They are currently safe from relegation, but another two defeats could change that. Davide Nicola has the difficult task of saving the team, and there certainly is progress in their performance.
Cagliari have only conceded two losses in their last seven league games, and have also started to score a lot more goals. Hardly anyone expects them to be able to outscore Juventus, but the visitors are definitely struggling away from home at the moment.
Juventus only won two of their last five away matches, although it should be noted that they met some of the main title contenders, including Napoli and Inter. We should also mention that Juventus are the best defensive side in the league, having suffered a single defeat in 25 rounds. Their problem this season has been the goal-scoring aspect but now, with the latest transfers in January, they look far more dangerous.
How the bookies view it: The Old Lady to beat the Islanders
Bookmakers expect Juventus to bounce back from the defeat in the CL and give them a huge advantage. You can back Cagliari at 28/9 or Juventus at 9/10. Alternatively, the draw is available at 5/2.
Recent head to head: Plenty of action-packed encounters from recent years
Cagliari often cost Juventus points in recent years, but most of the time the results were draws. The hosts have just one win in their last 10 H2Hs, while Juventus have as many as seven. The teams already played twice this season, with their first match ending at 1-1 and the second with a resounding 4-0 for Juventus.
Players to watch: Kolo Muani is hungry for goals
Randal Kolo Muani moved to Juventus in late January and immediately made an impact. The French striker scored five goals in his first three appearances for the Old Lady. The last couple of matches were not great for him but he will be the primary danger against Cagliari.
Probable line-ups
Cagliari: Caprile, Augello, Luperto, Mina, Zappa, Felici, Deiola, Makoumbou, Adopo, Zortea, Piccoli
Juventus: Gregorio, Weah, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso, Thuram, Locatelli, Yildiz, McKennie, Conceicao, Muani
Anything else catch the eye?
The stats between the two teams are quite interesting, although in most cases, the visitors won convincingly. However, Cagliari usually manage to score at least once. Both teams have scored at least once in four of the last five meetings between them. This season's cup match (4-0 to Juventus) was the only exception.
We definitely expect goals again because Cagliari have definitely improved their attacking play in recent weeks. Juventus, on the other hand, have started to concede more goals, especially in away games. But the visitors will be hungry for a triumph after the tough elimination from the Champions League. We will back the visitors to win the three points on this occasion.
This Serie A match between Cagliari and Juventus will be played on Feb 23, 2025 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Cagliari vs Juventus prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
