Matchday 16 of Serie A between Cagliari and Atalanta will take place on December 16 at the Unipol Domus Stadium. Cagliari vs. Atalanta: prediction and betting odds, 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 – 40%.
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 Makoumbou, 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 lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
Cagliari
The Sardinians ended their three-match unbeaten streak in the league, losing their previous encounter 0-1 to Fiorentina. In the last round, Cagliari's goal-scoring run in the Italian top flight, which lasted four matches, also came to an end. As a result, the team dropped to 15th place in the Serie A standings, with only a two-point gap from 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 scored in 7 of their last 10 Serie A matches.
- Cagliari won with a handicap (+1.5) in 12 of their last 15 home matches in this tournament.
- No more than 3 goals were 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 allowed Atalanta to take the lead in the championship, surpassing Napoli by two points. It's also important to note that Gian Piero Gasperini's side has the longest active winning streak in the Italian top division among all teams. Additionally, during this winning run, the club has scored at least twice in each match. Moreover, Atalanta is the best away team in the current championship, earning 16 points in eight matches.
- No more than 3 goals were scored in 5 of Atalanta's last 6 Serie A matches.
- The team opened the scoring in 8 of their last 9 matches in the Italian top league.
- Atalanta 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 matches in the Italian championship. Moreover, the hosts' defense is one of the weakest in the league, which should play a significant role in the match against the tournament's most prolific team, Gian Piero Gasperini's side, who have already scored 38 goals.
The results of recent head-to-head encounters also do not favor the Sardinians, as they have lost 5 of their last 7 Serie A meetings. Given the visitors' impressive form, Cagliari has minimal chances of adding points to their tally this time. I expect a confident victory for Atalanta, with at least two goals scored by them. My prediction: Away win and individual total over 1.5 goals
