Roma vs Cagliari
16th January 1700hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Home Win & Over 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: Evens odds taken 1415 GMT, Saturday 15 January
Jose Mourinho’s Roma and Walter Mazzarri’s Cagliari meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A action on Sunday. Giallorossi are in sixth spot right now, nine points away from the UEFA Champions League places. Roma need a big second half to the season if they are to break into the top four. Still, can Mourinho’s men chalk up all three points against struggling Cagliari at the weekend? Keep reading our betting preview for the latest odds and best tips.
Table of Contents
Roma Preview – Comfortable home win for Giallorossi?
Jose Mourinho has had an up and down kind of time since taking over at Roma. The club from the Italian capital have blown hot and cold all season, picking up ten wins, suffering nine defeats and drawing two of 21 Serie A fixtures.
Roma have started 2022 in poor style, losing their opening two Serie A games. After a 3-1 loss to leaders Inter Milan, the Magic One were beaten 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller against Juventus last time out. Roma head into this one having taken just one point from their last three league matches.
After the poor run, a home game against a struggling side could be just what Roma need right now. The hosts are the clear favourites at 4/11.
Cagliari Preview – Can the Islanders continue their revival with shock away win?
Cagliari, who finished 16th and survived by the skin of their teeth last year, are embroiled in another relegation battle right now. Walter Mazzarri’s side are in 18th position after collecting 16 points from 21 games.
Cagliari have shown signs of life at the start of 2022, picking up back-to-back wins over Sampdoria and Bologna. The victory over Sampdoria on 6th January was their first Serie A success since beating the same side 3-1 at home way back on 17th October.
Don’t miss out on other Betting Tips & Predictions
Click here for more Betting Tips
Cagliari will be desperate to make it three wins in three, but they head to the capital as the big 15/2 underdogs with the bookmakers.
Roma vs Cagliari Betting Advice
The reverse Serie A fixture between the two at Unipol Domus was an entertaining encounter back in October. Roma had to come form behind to secure a 2-1 win, with Ibanez and Lorenzo Pellegrini getting the goals.
Last season, the pair played out two five-goal thrillers. Roma won 3-2 at the Olimpico in December 2020, but Cagliari got revenge with a 3-2 victory of their own in Sardinia in April.
Key Facts – Roma vs Cagliari Betting Tip
- Roma have lost their last two home games, while Cagliari have won two on the trot
- Mourinho’s side won 2-1 in Sardinia earlier in the season
- There have been 20 goals scored in the last four meetings between the two
Games between these two sides usually produce goals. Since they drew 1-1 in a league match in Rome in October 2019, there have been a staggering 20 goals scored in the next four meetings. We fancy another goal fest here, so take a punt on the Roma win and over 2.5 goals at evens.
England international Tammy Abraham has made a real impression in Italy since arriving. Abraham has scored nine goals in his last nine league and cup appearances for Roma. The 24-year-old is available at 7/2 to score the opening goal of this game.
The best betting odds for Roma vs Cagliari
Roma to win: 4/11 at Bet365
Draw: 4/1 at Bet365
Cagliari to win: 15/2 at Bet365
