Cagliari vs Spezia match Analysis and Prediction

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Cagliari and Spezia kick off their Serie A campaign on Monday the 23^rd August 22, at the Sardegna Arena. Both sides were almost facing relegation last season towards the end and will meet on this fixture to ascertain the best.

Cagliari have had consistency in the league to maintain the 14 position or below but they will come to this opening match with the need to alter the history of the last 4 years and see a position on top of the half-way position in the table.

Cagliari have not been the best in the opening match in the recent years having won back in 2013 in the last 8 Serie A opening match. Cagliari will also be looking to get one over their visitors after failing to taste victory last season both home and away.

Cagliari enjoyed a decent pre-season picking two wins from the four friendlies played. They scored seven goals conceding four goals. Copa Italia came afterwards Cagliari having a 3-1 victory over second tier side Pisa.

Spezia on the other hand, have had a tough preseason to deal with having at least 11 first team players testing positive for Covid-19. This also made the cancellation of their scheduled friendlies.

Thiago Motta’s side despite of this crisis came out well in the Copa Italia last Friday after the first round 3-1 victory against Pordenone. Martin Erlić, Dimitris Nikolaou and Ebrima Colley found the net for Spezia.

Cagliari vs Spezia head to head

The two sides have had a balance in the encounters since 2012. From the 5 encounters each side has managed 2 victories and a draw. Spezia have been in a winning form and haven’t lost in their last 4 matches. Spezia had the home victory last season and the away draw against Cagliari.