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Cagliari Calcio will host U.S. Lecce at the Unipol Domus on Sunday in Serie A as both teams look to return to winning ways.
The Rossoblu had a good start to the new season, winning their first game, but were given a reality check in game two.
The visitors, meanwhile, suffered the same fate, winning their first game and losing their second of the new campaign.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Cagliari vs. Lecce key stats
- Cagliari have only lost twice in their last 10 games across all competitions.
- Cagliari have scored at least one goal in five of their last seven games across all competitions.
- Lecce have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their last seven games across all competitions.
Cagliari vs. Lecce preview: Both teams looking to bounce back
Cagliari vs. Lecce — Tale of the Tape
| Cagliari | vs | Lecce |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 13th |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Goals For | 2 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 15th/11th | Home / Away Rank | 19th/4th |
Cagliari’s campaign began positively with consecutive league and cup victories, but those results were followed by defeats in both competitions.
A 1-0 loss to Inter Milan last week was certainly not an embarrassing outcome, although the Islanders will now want to put points on the board again.
Cagliari have been involved in some low-scoring contests so far, with only three goals across their first four matches in all competitions.
Their record at Unipol Domus is another concern, with defeats in their last two home games, one in Coppa Italia and another in the league.
A third successive competitive home loss would be their first since October 2025, when they lost three league games in a row.
Meanwhile, Lecce experienced the same fortunes across their opening two league fixtures of the new season.
After beginning with a 2-0 victory against Venezia, they were handed a much tougher challenge by Roma and eventually suffered a 4-0 defeat on Monday.
The visitors are already out of the Coppa Italia, leaving them with Serie A as their main priority this season.
That will mean avoiding another prolonged relegation battle, particularly after they only confirmed their survival on the final day of last season.
Lecce will look confident going into this game, having won each of their last three away league matches.
Another victory on the road would give them four consecutive Serie A away wins, matching a club record last achieved in February 2004.
Cagliari vs. Lecce form guide & betting tips
| Cagliari | vs | Lecce |
|---|---|---|
WL |
Form | WL |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 12th | Form Table | 13th |
| 1 | Goals For | 2 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 4 |
DWWLL |
Form (All Comps) | WWLWL |
Whispers predicts: Cagliari 2-1 Lecce
Cagliari enter this fixture as narrow favourites to claim victory on home soil, and we are predicting a 2-1 win for the home side.
The Rossoblu have looked ready for the season, having a decent pre-season performance which translated into their opening game of the season before their recent loss.
However, they face a Lecce side with decent away form that has also been a threat in their previous meetings.
Bookmakers have given Cagliari 1/1 (2.00) odds to secure a home win, while a draw is offered at odds of 11/5 (3.20), and an away victory for Lecce is currently available at 29/10 (3.90).
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 11/8 (2.37), while both teams to score (yes) is available at 21/20 (2.05), and a first-half draw is at 1/1 (2.00).
> Cagliari to win at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 11/8 (2.37) | Likelihood: Probable
> First-half draw at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable