Cagliari take on the visitors Juventus in the round 26 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, February 23rd at Unipol Domus (Cagliari).
Cagliari spent the 2022/23 season in Serie B, but Claudio Ranieri, returning to the club where he first made his name, successfully led them back to the top flight and kept them there. Both tasks were far from easy: first, they had to battle through a tough playoff campaign, then they narrowly edged out fellow newcomer Frosinone by just one point to secure survival. After that, the veteran coach left Sardinia, and Davide Nicola took over, maintaining stability. Losses are frequent—almost every other match ends in defeat—but they are still keeping up a steady pace of averaging a point per game, with occasional victories. In February, they secured a crucial 2-1 win over Parma. They then followed it up with a resilient 0-0 draw away to a struggling Atalanta, showing improved defensive discipline. With their direct relegation rivals also dropping points, Cagliari remains on course to stay in Serie A for another season.
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Juventus failing to meet expectations. The Old Lady’s management was unsatisfied with last season, even though the team recovered from two poor years to finish third in Serie A and lifted the Coppa Italia. That’s why Massimiliano Allegri was dismissed almost immediately after the cup final. Thiago Motta, who impressed at Bologna, was brought in, and the squad underwent significant changes in the summer and January. The winter addition of Randal Kolo Muani has proven to be a smart move. However, results have been inconsistent. They managed to reach the Champions League knockout stage, albeit unconvincingly. Against PSV, they won 2-1 at home but lost 1-3 in Eindhoven, joining several other Italian clubs in exiting the competition. They remain in the Coppa Italia, where they will face Empoli next. However, their Supercoppa Italiana campaign was brief, as they suffered an immediate defeat to Milan, who had just changed managers. In Serie A, despite a long unbeaten run, too many matches ended in draws. But they finally claimed a statement win in the last round, edging out Inter thanks to a lone goal from Francisco Conceição. Juventus still has a chance to finish strong, but they need more consistency in their performances.
Cagliari held Juventus to two draws in 2024, but this season, the Bianconeri dominated them in the Coppa Italia with a convincing victory in December. The visitors are the stronger side here. Back Juventus to win.
Prediction for the match: Juventus to win.
