Inter Milan vs Cagliari Prediction: Nerazzurri to take one step closer to the title
Inter Milan are closing in on a third Serie A title in six years. The Nerazzurri are in action at San Siro on Friday as they entertain Cagliari (19:45 BST, live on Betfred.com). The hosts are nine points clear at the summit with six games left to play.
Cagliari picked up a huge victory against fellow strugglers Cremonese last time out but their form before that is a concern. My Inter Milan vs Cagliari predictions can be found below, supported by the latest team news and match odds.
Inter Milan vs Cagliari Betting Tips
- Match Result & Both Teams To Score - Inter Milan & Yes @ 21/10
- Anytime Goalscorer - Marcus Thuram @ 5/6
*Odds correct as of the time of publication
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Team News
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez faces another spell on the sidelines with a leg injury, so Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram are set to lead the line once again for the hosts.
Yann Bisseck is also struggling with a thigh issue. Petar Sucic is going to miss Friday's clash through suspension.
Riyad Idrissi and Mattia Felici are ruled out for Cagliari with cruciate ligament injuries. The visitors are also missing Luca Mazzitelli (muscle) and Leonardo Pavoletti (knock) for the trip to Milan.
Inter Milan vs Cagliari Predicted Lineups
- Inter Milan: Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Thuram, P. Esposito
- Cagliari: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez; Palestra, Folorunsho, Gaetano, Deiola, Obert; S. Esposito, Borrelli
Inter have the best home record in the league, so Betfred have them as the 1/5 favourites here. They won the reverse fixture 2-0 and they are 4/5 to be the only team to score this time around.
The draw is priced at 11/2, which has been the outcome in two of the hosts' past four fixtures in Serie A.
Cagliari are a 12/1 to cause an upset at San Siro.
Inter Milan vs Cagliari Stats
- Inter have won 7 of their last 9 home games in Serie A
- Both teams have scored in each of Inter's past 4 league matches
- Marcus Thuram has 3 goals in his previous 2 Serie A appearances
Match Result & Both Teams To Score - Inter Milan & Yes @ 21/10
With the Scudetto in their sights, Inter will want to wrap the league up sooner rather than later. Hypothetically, they could get the job done with two more wins if other results go their way.
In Cagliari, they are facing a side at the other end of the table who have been struggling of late. Their victory over Cremonese doesn't deflect from the fact that they had suffered four defeats in a row before that fixture.
I can't see them having much joy against the league leaders, who are going to be switched on in pursuit of the title. The Nerazzurri have netted nine goals across their two most recent outings in the top flight, but they have also failed to keep a clean sheet in five. Both teams have found the net in each of their past four league games.
For that reason, Inter and both teams to score looks a strong bet at 21/10 (implied probability of 32.3%).
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Anytime Goalscorer - Marcus Thuram @ 5/6
With top scorer Martinez sidelined, the goal burden will mainly rest on Thuram's shoulders. The attacker is coming into this clash in form, though, having bagged three goals in his last two Serie A appearances.
The Frenchman now has 10 goals in the top flight and he will look to finish the campaign strongly to help see his side over the line. I think he's worth backing to find the net against Cagliari on Friday night.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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