Cagliari v Juventus

Cagliari vs Juventus Preview

The later kick-off on Friday night in the Italian top flight features this upcoming clash between Cagliari and Juventus with both teams keen to add to their points tally in order to pull away from the relegation zone and further consolidate their top four position respectively at either ends of the Serie A table.

Cagliari have staged a mini recovery in recent weeks as the hosts have put together what could prove to be a timely three-game unbeaten sequence which consists of two draws and a win; points picked up in draws with Verona 1-1 at home and most impressive of all, a 2-2 draw away from home at the league leaders Inter Milan have been most welcome, as has a 2-1 home win against Atalanta as well.

Indeed, following a miserable period of four defeats on the trot from towards the end of January through to mid-February, losing at the hands of Frosinone, Torino, Roma and Lazio, Cagliari have been dealt just one further defeat in their subsequent eight games in Serie A.

The hosts have recorded three wins within this improved eight-game sequence but have also been involved in four draws as well, while six of these last eight games have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Juventus currently occupy third place and hold a comfortable looking eight-point cushion over fifth placed Roma ahead of Friday night's trip to face Cagliari at the Unipol Domus ground but the visitors have struggled to gain any sort of momentum in Serie A from towards the end of January.

The visitors had previously collected five wins on the trot either side of Christmas with victories registered against Frosinone, Roma, Salernitana, Sassuolo and Lecce respectively but the Old Lady's fortunes have diminished somewhat since then.

Having managed to pick up just two further wins within their subsequent 11 games overall, the straight win markets look to be best avoided here for this Friday night clash with Cagliari as wins against Frosinone and Fiorentina (both on home soil at their Allianz Stadium) have been overshadowed by four defeats within this period.

Losses at the hands of Inter Milan, Udinese, Napoli and Lazio have dashed any ambitions for claiming the Scudetto this season but a top four finish should be well within Massimiliano Allegri's side's grasp, while six of Juventus' last 10 away games have also resulted in both teams scoring.

Cagliari v Juventus Verdict

Both Cagliari and Juventus have found league wins hard to come by in recent times in the domestic top flight but both sides look capable of hitting the back of the net in this upcoming clash in their respective bids to finish their Serie A campaigns in strong fashion with improved results.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

Under 2.5 goals & BTTS Yes @ 7.00

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00