Cagliari take on the visitors AS Roma In the round 1 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, August 18th at Unipol Domus (Cagliari).
Cagliari will try to maintain their level without their iconic coach. The "Islanders" were promoted to Serie A last year, reuniting with Ranieri. It was a beautiful story, as Claudio, in the twilight of his career, returned to Sardinia, where he first made a name for himself as a coach. The "Old Fox" achieved double success: he brought his team back to Serie A and kept them there. However, the promotion from Serie B was achieved only through a tough playoff. In the previous season, at a higher level, they finished in 16th place with 36 points—just 1 more than relegated Frosinone. After this success, the veteran coach stepped down, passing the reins to Davide Nicola. Nicola made a name for himself as a miraculous savior of underdogs, but how will he fare now that he has to work methodically rather than as a "firefighter"? In the cup…
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Roma have long been outside the top 4 and have failed to qualify for the Champions League. José Mourinho won the club’s first international trophy by clinching the Conference League, but overall, "The Special One" disappointed and was dismissed during last season. Daniele De Rossi took over as the interim coach—initially a move aimed at calming the furious fans, given his legendary status—but eventually signed a full contract. Early successes were followed by more modest results in the spring, but the "Wolves" managed to finish 7th under Daniele, securing another Europa League spot. However, the expectations are higher, and they have spent significant money on newcomers like Soule and Dovbyk. They also completed a permanent deal for Angeliño and brought in Ryan and Le Fee.
The "Islanders" have won only 1 official match out of the last 18. The "Wolves" currently hold a four-game winning streak. The "Wolves" are the higher-quality side and should prove it. We recommend betting on the visitors from the capital to win this match.
Prediction for the match: AS Roma to win.
