Juventus will take on Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday, 23 February in a match that the visitors could perhaps do without after being knocked out of the Champions League in extra time on Wednesday night.
That loss to PSV has left Juventus with just the Coppa Italia to play for in terms of silverware this year while in the league, they are looking to secure a place in the top four.
Cagliari, on the other hand, are still very much at risk of relegation despite a recent upturn in results. They come into this one five points clear of the drop zone.
As part of this weekend's round of Serie A betting tips, check out our Cagliari vs Juventus prediction below.
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Cagliari vs Juventus prediction: The hosts to stick the knife in
Key stats
- Juventus have won just one of their last eight matches by two goals or more.
- Cagliari have avoided defeat in each of their two most recent Serie A clashes.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in three of Cagliari's last six league matches.
Correct score prediction: Cagliari 1-1 Juventus
This was the scoreline when the two teams last met in Serie A back at the beginning of the season and although Juventus have improved since then, so have Cagliari. The hosts are probably playing their best football of the season and given Juventus come into this one feeling sorry for themselves, it's difficult to envisage an away victory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Juventus start as favourites
- HOME: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Cagliari vs Juventus odds illustrate that the hosts are relatively big underdogs for this one, but for the reasons we stated earlier that represents excellent value. Ladbrokes have priced Juventus as the favourites to win the match and have given them a 54.1% chance of victory while Cagliari have been given just a 23.8% chance of taking away the three points.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Juventus
Aside from the 1-1 draw earlier this season, Juventus have an excellent recent record against Cagliari. They defeated them 4-0 in the Coppa Italia in December and haven't lost any of their last eight matches against them. Cagliari's last win over Juventus came back in 2020 during the pandemic.
Coppa Italia 17/12/24
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Cagliari
Italy Serie A 06/10/24
Juventus
Cagliari
Italy Serie A 19/04/24
Cagliari
Juventus
Italy Serie A 11/11/23
Juventus
Cagliari
Italy Serie A 09/04/22
Cagliari
Juventus
Cagliari preview: Moving clear of the drop zone
At the turn of the year, Cagliari were one of the favourites to go down to Serie B but a run of just two defeats in their last seven league matches has seen them open up a little bit of gap between themselves and the bottom three. They won't want to lose any of that momentum now, particularly in front of their home fans.
Predicted lineup: Caprile (GK), Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Augello, Zortea, Makoumbou, Adopo, Marin, Felici, Piccoli
Italy Serie A 10/05/25
L
Como
3
Cagliari
1
Italy Serie A 03/05/25
L
Udinese
2
Cagliari
1
Italy Serie A 28/04/25
W
Verona
0
Cagliari
2
Italy Serie A 23/04/25
L
Fiorentina
2
Cagliari
1
Italy Serie A 12/04/25
L
Inter Milan
3
Cagliari
1
Juventus preview: Can they pick themselves up?
Being knocked out of the Champions League after going into the second leg with an advantage is a bitter pill to swallow and it may take some time for this group of Juventus players to get over it. The best way to do that, though, will be to ensure they are in the competition again next season so dropping points here isn't an option.
Predicted lineup: Di Gregorio (GK), Savona, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso, Koopmeiners, Thuram, Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz, Kolo Muani
Italy Serie A 10/05/25
D
Lazio
1
Juventus
1
Italy Serie A 04/05/25
D
Bologna
1
Juventus
1
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Monza
0
Juventus
2
Italy Serie A 23/04/25
L
Parma
1
Juventus
0
Italy Serie A 12/04/25
W
Lecce
1
Juventus
2
Player to watch: Kenan Yildiz
Turkish winger, Kenan Yildiz, has shown flashes of his potential so far this season and has been particularly impressive in Europe. However, with Juventus now out of the Champions League, it is up to the 19-year-old to show that he is capable of high-level performances on a weekly basis in Serie A. Can he start that with a big effort against Cagliari?