Fiorentina vs Cagliari Predictions

• Fiorentina have 11 points after six games, nine more than rock bottom Cagliari.
• La Viola have scored five goals across their last two home games, both wins.
• Cagliari have hit just two goals in six games, conceding nine.

Fiorentina too strong for rock bottom Islanders

Fiorentina welcome Cagliari to the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Serie A on Monday and the hosts should be able to win comfortably against the league’s bottom club.

Cagliari won promotion via the play-offs last season and Claudio Ranieri’s men have struggled to handle the step up.

Gli Isolani are yet to record a league win and have just two points to show from six games, while they have also managed just two goals in Serie A.

La Viola can win with room to spare

Fiorentina are riding high in fifth spot in Serie A and they claimed an impressive 3-2 win over European rivals Atalanta in their last home assignment.

The Tuscan outfit are short price favourites to win this game so backing Fiorentina to cover a -1 handicap looks the best bet.

Cagliari have lost four of their six league games and three of those defeats have been by two or more goals. Fiorentina have four wins across all competitions, and three of those wins have been by more than one goal.

Clean sheets have been an issue for La Viola but they can keep a rare shut-out against Cagliari’s limp attack and a 3-0 win for the hosts appeals, as Fiorentina have hit seven goals across three home games.

Argentina international Nicolas Gonzalez has made an excellent start to the season for Fiorentina with three goals in five league games, and he was on target for his country in the last international break. Gonzalez was on target in a 1-1 draw with Frosinone last time out and can find a way through against Cagliari.

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