Cagliari vs Bologna Prediction and Betting Tips

Action continues in round 10 of Italian Serie A as Cagliari host Bologna on Tuesday.

The hosts were sent back down to earth on Friday with a 2-0 defeat to Udinese in Serie A at the Bluenergy Stadium. Before that, Davide Nicola’s side were on a four-game unbeaten run, winning three, including a 1-0 victory over Cremonese in the Coppa Italia in August.

Cagliari have nine points from nine games to sit 14th in the standings, level on points with Como, Hellas Verona and Bologna, who are coming off a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa at Villa Park in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.

Vincenzo Italiano’s Cagliari, who have lost two of their opening Champions League games, turn their attention to Serie A, where they have managed one win in eight games this season.

While Bologna will look to stop the rot, they have struggled on their travels, winning one of seven competitive games since May.

Cagliari vs Bologna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Bologna have won 13 of their last 32 meetings with Cagliari, who have 11 wins.
The hosts are unbeaten in seven home games against Bologna, winning five, since a 3-0 loss in October 2013.
Bologna have gone six matches without defeat in Serie A, winning once, since a 3-0 loss to Napoli in August.
Cagliari have won one of their last eight Serie A home games, losing three, since April.

Cagliari vs Bologna Prediction

Both sides are tied on nine points in the bottom half of the league table, so expect a cagey contest. However, the two sides are evenly matched on paper, so they could settle for a share of the spoils.

Prediction: Cagliari 1-1 Bologna

Cagliari vs Bologna Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of Bologna’s last five outings.)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been at least five bookings in five of Bologna's last seven games.)

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