Cagliari vs Bologna Prediction: Hosts can better beleaguered Bologna

Cagliari will be looking to add to Bologna’s woes when the two sides meet at the Unipol Domus on Tuesday evening in Serie A (17:30 kick-off).

Read below for my Cagliari vs Bologna prediction alongside all the latest team news and match odds.

Having finished in fifth place in Serie A last season and qualified for the Champions League, Bologna have struggled to reach those same standards on the field so far this term.

With just nine points from their first eight games in the Italian top flight, Bologna have managed just one win in the league this season, while playing out six draws.

It’s been a rough start for manager Vincenzo Italiano following his summer move from Fiorentina and now a tricky trip to the Unipol Domus awaits.

Team News

Starting with the hosts, manager David Nicola will be without Antoine Makoumbou in midfield due to suspension following his red card against Udinese last time out.

Matteo Prati and Alessandro Deiola look set to compete for the vacant spot in midfield, while Jakub Jankto (muscular) and Leonardo Pavoletti (foot) are both facing a race against time to return from injury in time for Tuesday evening.

Football Odds

As for the visitors, Bologna picked up no fresh injuries following their 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa in the Champions League and Italiano might well select a similar starting XI.

Long-term absentees Nicolo Cambiaghi, Oussama El Azzouzi, Martin Erlic and Lewis Ferguson remain sidelined, but midfielder Michel Aebischer could possibly feature in some capacity after recovering from an adductor problem.

Cagliari vs Bologna Odds

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Cagliari are 2/1 to win, while Bologna are 7/5 to pick up their second Serie A win of the season on Tuesday.

A draw is available at 23/10, while over 2.5 goals is currently 11/10.

Match Result - Cagliari @ 2/1

With Bologna having won just one of their last 11 games in all competitions, heading to an unhappy hunting ground like the Unipol Domus is hardly ideal.

Cagliari have won all of their last five home games against Bologna, while one has to go back to October 2013 the last time I Veltri came away from this trip with a victory.

Winless in their last seven visits to the Unipol Domus and in their current form, it’s hard to see Bologna getting anything from Tuesday’s game.

Cagliari have lost just one of their last five matches, winning three and drawing the other in that spell, and are good value at 2/1 to claim the win on home soil here.

Anytime Goalscorer - Roberto Piccoli (CAG) @ 12/5

Looking set to lead the line for Cagliari once again, Roberto Piccoli will be eager to add to his two Serie A goals this season.

Currently the joint-top league scorer for Cagliari this season, Piccoli’s last goal was a late winner in a 3-2 win over Parma at the end of last month.

Set to play the central attacking role for the hosts on Tuesday, the man on loan from Atalanta is worth considering at 12/5 in the anytime market to add to his tally against Bologna.

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