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With league football resuming this weekend, Sassuolo will look to end their winless streak and get back to winning ways when they host a relegation-threatened Cagliari side at the Mapei Stadium on Saturday in Serie A.
The Neroverdi are seeking to bounce back from their last home loss before the international break, while the visitors are desperate to increase the point gap between them and the relegation zone.
Read on for our Sassuolo vs Cagliari predictions and betting tips, and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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Sassuolo vs Cagliari key stats
- Sassuolo have won three of their last six matches in Serie A and have conceded in five of those games.
- Cagliari are currently on a seven-match winless streak in the league, including a 1-0 defeat to Napoli in their last outing.
- The head-to-head record over the last seven meetings has seen Cagliari defeat Sassuolo only once at home across all competitions.
Sassuolo vs Cagliari preview: The fight for middle-ground stability
| Sassuolo | vs | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Position | 15th |
| 39 | Points | 30 |
| 36 | Goals For | 31 |
| 40 | Goals Against | 42 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 10th | Home Rank | 14th |
| 10th | Away Rank | 16th |
Sassuolo and Cagliari head into their Serie A gameweek 31 opener low on confidence, having collected just one point combined from their last three matches.
With Sassuolo sitting comfortably in mid-table and Cagliari fighting to avoid relegation, this clash carries importance at both ends of Serie A.
Sassuolo and Cagliari have both received six or more cards in three of their last five Serie A encounters.
Sassuolo’s form have dipped entering into April. After an impressive run of five wins in six games, capped by a 2-1 victory over Atalanta, they have since gone three matches without a win.
At home, Fabio Grosso’s men have been inconsistent but competitive in 2026, with three wins in their last five games.
With eight matches remaining, they sit 12 points clear of the demotion zone and remain on course to avoid the relegation battle.
For Cagliari, the situation is far more concerning. Just three points above the drop zone, they have endured a miserable run since early February.
Both teams have played a first-half draw in three of their last six meetings across all competitions.
They have failed to win a game, with five losses and two draws, and another defeat would mark four straight league defeats for them.
Their most recent outing ended in a narrow 1-0 home loss to Napoli, putting them in a more difficult position.
Away form has also been a major issue, with just two wins from 14 matches across all competitions on the road, leaving Fabio Pisacane’s side under serious pressure heading into this encounter.
Sassuolo vs. Cagliari form guide & betting tips
| Sassuolo | vs | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|
| W-W-L-L-D | League Form | D-D-L-L-L |
| 7 | Points | 2 |
| 13th | Form Table | 20th |
| 7 | Goals For | 3 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 7 |
| W-W-L-L-D | Form (all comps) | D-D-L-L-L |
Whispers predicts: Sassuolo 2-1 Cagliari
Sassuolo have shown much better form recently, particularly their impressive draw against Juventus and a 2-1 win over Atalanta.
Cagliari's inability to score in recent weeks and their poor form make it highly likely that the hosts will get a win in this game.
The bookmakers have tipped the home side as favourites at 2.00 odds, which reflects their strong home record.
A draw is currently valued at 3.00 odds, while an away victory for the Sardinians is considered an unlikely outcome at 4.33 odds.
The options like BTTS are set at 1.95 odds, which is a considerable choice given that they have both scored in previous meetings.
Also, the option for first-half draw is at 2.10 odds, while home to win and both teams to score is at 4.50 odds, which is a possibility.
> Home to win at 2.00 | Likelihood: Probable
> Home win and BTTS at 4.50 | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score – yes at 1.95 | Likelihood: Possible
> First-half draw at 2.10 | Likelihood: Possible