Cagliari vs Lazio Predictions

• Both teams have scored in each of Cagliari’s last five games, during which the Sardinian outfit have remained undefeated.
• Both teams have also found the net in each of Lazio’s last four, during which Maurizio Sarri’s men have not won.
• The two teams shared a 2-2 draw back in September.

Cagliari edging towards safety after revival

Walter Mazzarri’s Cagliari looked doomed to relegation for much of the Serie A season, but a five-match unbeaten run, of which they’ve won two and drawn three, has moved the Sardinians out of the bottom three as the run-in approaches. Moreover, Cagliari’s recent run has pitched them against the likes of Atalanta, Fiorentina, and Napoli, making their strong form all the more impressive.

Cagliari actually came close to defeating Napoli recently, before a late Victor Osimhen goal salvaged a 1-1 draw for the title contenders, after which Mazzarri’s men impressively felled Torino. However, despite their resurgence, Cagliari’s defensive record hasn’t exactly improved; they’ve seen both teams score in each of their last five, and have gone 14 games without keeping a clean sheet.

Lazio, on the other hand, have endured a winless run of four matches, being dumped out of the Europa League by Porto and suffering a last-gasp loss to Napoli last time out. Lazio do, however, have Italy’s second-best attack, averaging two goals per game in Serie A this season after netting 54 times in 27 matches.

Goals at both ends look likely on Saturday night

Given that both teams scoring has been a feature of both Cagliari and Lazio’s recent runs, backing goals at either end on Saturday night does appear to be the outstanding play once again, particularly after the return fixture earlier this season ended 2-2.

Meanwhile, although an inconsistent Lazio outfit certainly have a frustrating result in them, Maurizio Sarri’s men have won two of their last three away games in Serie A, so a 2-1 away win could be a decent correct score prediction.

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