Monza vs Cagliari Prediction and Betting Tips | January 5th 2025

Monza will entertain Cagliari at Stadio Brianteo in their first Serie A match of the year on Sunday. The Brianzoli are at the bottom of the league standings with 10 points, four fewer than the 18th-placed visitors.

The hosts are unbeaten in their last 11 games across all competitions and concluded 2024 on a five-game losing streak. They played Parma in their previous outing and fell to a 2-1 away loss. Pedro Pereira had equalized in the 85th minute but Lautaro Valenti scored the match-winner for Parma in the eighth minute of stoppage time.

Gli Isolani have also suffered five consecutive defeats, failing to score in four games during that period. They hosted defending champions Inter Milan in their previous outing and suffered a 3-0 loss. After a goalless first half, Inter scored thrice after the break.

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Monza vs Cagliari Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have crossed paths 42 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors having a narrow 15-14 lead in wins while 13 games have ended in draws.
• They met for the first time in Serie A last season. I Brianzoli were unbeaten in these meetings, recording a home win and playing out a draw in the reverse fixture.
• Four of the last five meetings between them have produced fewer than 2.5 goals, with Monza keeping three clean sheets.
• Both teams have scored 16 goals in 18 league games this season and the hosts have the better defensive record, conceding six fewer goals.
• Cagliari are winless in their last six Serie A away games, suffering four losses.
• The Brianzoli are winless in their last 13 Serie A home games, suffering nine losses.
• The hosts have conceded two goals apiece in their last four league outings.

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Monza vs Cagliari Prediction

I Brianzoli have scored one goal apiece in their last six league games and will look to continue that form here. They have suffered one loss in their last seven home meetings against the visitors, keeping three consecutive clean sheets while recording two wins.

Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Dany Mota, Matteo Pessina, Samuele Vignato, and Roberto Gagliardini are injured. Pablo Marí will serve a suspension after a red card last time around.

Gli Isolani have suffered five consecutive defeats in all competitions, conceding 11 goals while scoring once. They have conceded two goals in four of their last five Serie A away games and will look to improve upon that record.

Zito Luvumbo remains a doubt with an ankle injury while Kingstone Mutandwa is likely to miss this match with a knee injury. Giuseppe Ciocci is also expected to sit this one out.

Both teams have seen a drop in form recently and will look to get the year underway on a positive note. The hosts have a lengthy absentee list, which is likely to impact their performance here. With that in mind, a low-scoring draw is likely to ensue.

Prediction: Monza 1-1 Cagliari

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Monza vs Cagliari Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: First team to score - Monza