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The 2024-25 edition of Serie A is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Cagliari lock horns with Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta side in an important clash at the Sardegna Arena on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Cagliari vs Atalanta Preview
Atalanta are at the top of the Serie A standings and have been in excellent form this season. La Dea slumped to a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Cagliari, on the other hand, are in 15th place in the league table and have struggled so far this season. The home side slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Fiorentina last week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.
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Cagliari vs Atalanta Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atalanta have a good recent record against Cagliari and have won 17 out of the last 36 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Cagliari's 13 victories.
- Atalanta and Cagliari have won one game apiece in their last two campaigns in Serie A and last played out a draw in the competition in January 2013.
- After a run of four defeats at home at the hands of Atalanta in Serie A, Cagliari won their previous such game in the competition by a 2-1 margin in April this year.
- Since a 2-0 victory against Juventus in July 2020, Cagliari have failed to secure a single victory against a team starting the day at the top of the league table in Serie A.
- Cagliari currently have one more point than they did at the same stage in Serie A last season.
Cagliari vs Atalanta Prediction
Atalanta have a good squad at their disposal and have a point to prove going into this game. Ademola Lookman has been in sensational form for La Dea and will look to make his mark this weekend.
Cagliari have struggled in Serie A this season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong on Saturday. Atalanta are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Cagliari 1-3 Atalanta
Cagliari vs Atalanta Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atalanta to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atalanta to score first - Yes
