Cagliari vs AS Roma Prediction & Betting Tips (18 August)

Promoted to the elite last year, Cagliari fulfilled its objective by avoiding the descent. The Sardinians had to work hard to achieve their goals, as evidenced by their 16th place in Serie A with a small point ahead of the first relegated team. Winners only once in the last 7 days, they have not passed the correctional and will have to raise the cursor this season to be less frightened. The retirement of coach Claudio Ranieri was still able to be celebrated as it should be by not all fans. Cagliari is logically expected in the battle at the bottom of the ranking in this 2024/2025 financial year. Roma experienced a last laborious exercise marked in particular by the ousting of Special One Jose Mourinho during the season.

After this strong choice, the Louve club further attracted observers under the leadership of Daniele De Rossi. Unfortunately, this renewed form did not allow them to get a ticket for the Champions League. Indeed, the Giallorossi finished in 6th place in Serie A with 5 points out of 5th place. They will thus compete in the Europa League, a competition in which they reached the last four. Still under the orders of De Rossi, Roma hopes to complete a full season in order to qualify for C1.

During the offseason, Cagliari was forced to let go of Dossena (Como), Sulemana (Atalanta) and Nandez (Al-Qadsiah). On the other hand, the team was strengthened with the loans of midfielder Adopo (Atalanta) and striker Piccoli (Atalanta) as well as the recruitments of defender Luperto (Empoli) and wingers Zortea (Atalanta) and Felici (Feralpisalo). The doorman Scuffet is brought to play a major role once again. In the offensive area, the experienced Viola (5 goals in SA last year) and Lapadula (3 goals in SA) are still there but the Angolan international Luvumbo (4 goals in SA) must take more responsibility. For Roma, it is worth noting the departures at the end of their contract of goalkeeper-turned-replacement Rui Patricio and the excellent left-back Spinazzola (Naples). Furthermore, the striker Lukaku (Chelsea) and the defender Llorente (Leeds) were not retained at the end of their loan while the second knives Aouar (Al-Itthihad) and Belotti (Como) were sold.

In the opposite direction, the Louve club grabbed playmaker Le Fée (Rennes) and goalkeeper Ryan (AZ Alkmaar). Left back Angelino (Leipzig) was retained after his loan. The Giallorossi should rely on their usual captains Mancini, Cristante and Pellegrini. In the offensive field, takes place the essential Dybala (13 goals and 9 assists in SA last year).