Cagliari vs Torino Match Analysis and Prediction

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Cagliari will be looking to move away from the relagation zone in Serie A when they host Torino at Unipol Domus on Monday.

The hosts are currently sitting 19th in the table, having picked just nine points from their 15 opening matches of the season, while Torino are 13th with 18 points from their first 15 games.

Cagliari have been struggling to stay in the league this season, picking just one victory from their 15 matches.

However, they are on a three-game unbeaten run in the league, gettimg draws against Sassuolo, Salernitana and Hellas Verona in their last three fixture.

There are still quite a number of matches remaining in the season, while the struggling Cagliari are just two points behind 17th-placed Spezia

Cagliari finished at position 16 in the Serie A last season, just four points above the relagation zone, and it would be expected they will be around the bottom three for much of the season.

They have won two of their last three encounters with Torino, and have lost just one of thier last six league fixtures with their opponents.

Meanwhile, Torino will be heading into this match having drawn 2-2 with Empoli on Thursday. They took a two-goal lead in the first 15 minutes of the game, but were forced to settle for a draw when Empoli fought back to share a point with them.

They have recorded five wins, three draws and seven defeats from 15 matches, seeing them collecting 18 points and settling 13th in the table.

The Maroons have won two, drawn one and lost two of thier last five Seria A matches.

Torino also survived in the league last season, finishing just four points above the relagation zone, so they can be pleased with their points at the moment, with 8 points adrift the bottom three.

Cagliari vs Torino head to head

The two Italian clubs have previously engaged in 36 occasions, where Torino are taking the lead with 15 victories over 10 of Cagliari, and they have drawn in 11. Cagliari have scored 41 goals and conceded 54. In their last five, Cagliari have won two and Torino one with two draws.

Torino 1-1 Cagliari 14/04/19

Torino 1-1 Cagliari 27/10/19

Cagliari 4-1 Torino 27/06/20

Torino 2-3 Cagliari 18/10/21

Cagliari 0-1 Torino 19/02/21

Cagliari latest home form

Cagliari have been on a poor run of form in the recent few weeks, having failed to register a victory since their last win at home on October 10th, where they defeated Sampdoria 3-1.In their last five home fixtures, they have won one, drawn two and lost two.

Cagliari 1-1 Venezia 01/10/21

Cagliari 3-1 Sampdoria 17/10/21

Cagliari 1-2 Roma 27/10/21

Cagliari 1-2 Atalanta 06/11/21

Cagliari 1-1 Salernitana 26/11/21

Cagliari latest away form

The Islanders have recently shown a sign of an upward turn of form in their away fixtures, having unbeaten in their last two. Their last away loss was on November 1st, a 2-0 defeat to Bologna. In their last five, they have drawn two and lost three.

Napoli 2-0 Cagliari 26/09/21

Fiorentina 3-0 Cagliari 24/10/21

Bologna 2-0 Cagliari 01/11/21

Sassuolo 2-2 Cagliari 21/11/21

Verona 0-0 Cagliari 30/11/21

Torino latest home form

Torino have had impressive performances in the recent few weeks despite falling for a draw with Empoli in their last home fixture. They have not lost in their last four matches at home, winning three and drawing one. They last lost 1-0 to Juventus in October.

Torino 0-1 Juventus 02/10/21

Torino 3-2 Genoa 22/10/21

Torino 3-0 Sampdoria 30/10/21

Torino 2-1 Udinese 22/11/21

Torino 2-2 Empoli 02/12/21

Torino latest away form

Torino last experienced victory away back in September 17th where they defeated Sassuolo 1-0. They have been winless since then, haiving lost their last four successive matches, with just one draw in their last five. They have scored just one goal and conceded 5.

Venezia 1-1 Torino 27/09/21

Napoli 1-0 Torino 17/10/21

AC Milan 1-0 Torino 26/10/21

Spezia 1-0 Torino 06/11/21

Roma 1-0 Torino 28/11/21

Cagliari news

There would no much changes expected, with Joao Pedro and Keita Balde featuring as the front two. Paolo Farago and Diego Godin are expected to be checked in time before the game, as Sebastian Walukiewicz being absent. Goalkeeper Alessio Cragno should return after missing against Verona.

Torino news

Torino have a number of injuries including; Andrea Belotti, Rolando Mandragora, Cristian Ansaldi, Simone Verdi, Koffi Djidji and Ricardo Rodriguez, while Wilfried Singo will miss through suspension. Mergim Vojvoda is likely to replace Singo, with Antonio Sanabria leading the line in support of Dennis Praet.

Prediction and Odds

Cagliari have two forwards who have 11 league goals, so we expect them to have the scoring power in this game. Torino as well have the capability of getting into Cagliari’s net. So we expect a draw and Torino to get at least one point here if not all the three.

Odds: 1 2.97 X 2.50 2 2.31