Cagliari vs Carrarese Match Analysis & Prediction
12/08/2024 10:15 pm
Starting the post-Claudio Ranieri era on Monday night, Cagliari play host to Serie B side Carrarese in the first round of the Coppa Italia.
Having led Cagliari back to the big time and kept them afloat last season, Ranieri’s retirement has seen survival specialist Davide Nicola step into the hotseat.
Almost a year after Ranieri helped Cagliari return to Serie A through the playoffs, the much-loved veteran saw his side overcome already-relegated Sassuolo on the second-last matchday of the 2023-24 season, assuring their top-flight survival.
Although a final-day defeat to Fiorentina – one of many former clubs in Ranieri’s long career – ended a six-game unbeaten run on home soild, he signed off his second stay in Sardinia with a smile.
Recent friendlies have brought a mixed bag of results for Cagliari, with defeat to top-flight newcomers Como being followed by a victory over Catanzaro and last week’s 2-2 draw with Modena.
Cagliari – Coppa Italia runners-up in 1969, but never winners of Italy’s national knockout competition – are now preparing for Monday’s cup tie and a Serie A opener at home to Roma six days later.
By contrast with their more illustrous hosts, Carrarese could be described as Tuscan underdogs from a town best known for producing legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
Last season, they defied expectations to prevail in the Serie C playoffs, beating Vicenza in the final with a decisive goal by ex-Monza forward Mattia Finotto.
The good work of head coach Antonio Calabro not only led to promotion, but reaching Calcio’s second tier also qualified Carrarese for a spot in the Coppa Italia’s preliminary round.
New signing Leonardo Cerri scored Carrarese’s winner in a 2-1 victory over Catania last week, setting them up for an enticing first-round tir in Sardinia.
Cagliari vs. Carrarese Head to head
This will be the first meeting between these two teams.
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Cagliari Team News
Cagliari have brought in Michel Adopo and Roberto Piccoli on loan from Atalanta, in addition to Sebastiano Luperto.
Ex-Everton centre-back Yerry Minna is unavailable having been on extended leave following Colombia’s run to the Copa America final.
Cagliari's Last 5 Matches
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19/05/2024Sassuolo0Cagliari2Serie A
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23/05/2024Cagliari2Fiorentina3Serie A
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25/07/2024Cagliari1Como3Club Friendlies
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30/07/2024Cagliari2Catanzaro0Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Modena2Cagliari2Club Friendlies
Carrarese Team News
Mateo Scheffer and playoff hero Finotto are both struggling to be fit for Carrarese, who have been on a recruitment drive ahead of the upcoming Serie B campaign, making good use of the loan market.
Youth prospects such as Juventus striker Cerri, Roma’s Luigi Cherubini and Mattia Motolese of Bologna should be involved on Monday.
Carrarese's Last 5 Matches
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02/06/2024Benevento2Carrarese2Serie C
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05/06/2024Vicenza0Carrarese0Serie C
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09/06/2024Carrarese1Vicenza0Serie C
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28/07/2024Virtus Entella0Carrarese0Club Friendlies
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03/08/2024Carrarese2Catania1Coppa Italia
Cagliari vs. Carrarese: Odds and Predictions
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