Cagliari v Bologna

Cagliari vs Bologna Preview

Cagliari's winless run in Serie A was extended to four games after last weekend's clash away from home at Lecce resulted in a 1-1 draw which in truth wasn't a bad result for Cagliari but the hosts still continue to hover just above the relegation zone, while Bologna maintained their fifth place position in the Serie A table with a 1-1 draw at home against Genoa.

Two draws on the trot for Cagliari including a recent 0-0 draw at home with Empoli however have not been enough to balance the two previous defeats on the trot at the hands of Napoli and Verona and this has resulted in Cagliari occupying just one league position above the bottom three clubs with just a slender one-point cushion over third from bottom side, Verona.

Cagliari's problems so far in this season's Serie A campaign are clear for all to see as Claudio Ranieri's side have managed to capture just three wins throughout the whole of this season to date, but the glimmer of hope for the hosts is that each of these three wins against Frosinone, Genoa and Sassuolo have all been registered on home soil at their Unipol Domus ground.

However, the bigger picture shows Cagliari have managed to pick up just these three wins from their previous 24 games overall in the Italian top flight which includes slipping to 13 defeats as well.

Bologna were held to a slightly disappointing 1-1 draw at home by Genoa last weekend but nevertheless, this result helped maintain Bologna's fifth place position in the Serie A table where they trail Fiorentina and the top four pack by just a single point ahead of Sunday's clash with lowly Cagliari.

Although Bologna have been handed recent defeats in the domestic top flight by way of losses to Fiorentina and Udinese, these have been the visitors' only defeats in Serie A since their opening day 2-0 loss at home to AC Milan which spans some 18 league matches overall.

Results away from home have been solid rather than dominating as Bologna have slipped to just two defeats out of their last 12 outings on the road, capturing three wins along the way but also holding the likes of Juventus and Inter Milan to draws on their travels as well.

Cagliari v Bologna Verdict

Cagliari have put together a five-match unbeaten sequence on home soil in recent times at their Unipol Domus ground but the bigger picture shows the hosts have managed to collect just five league wins from their previous 23 games on home soil which suggests they may still be vulnerable on their own patch.

Bologna also have the added incentive to remain in the hunt for a Champions League spot.

Therefore, our main bet will be Bologna win @ 2.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Bologna win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.50

Correct Score: Bologna 1-0 @ 6.50