Category: Match Preview

Final Preview: Alcaraz Seeks Another First vs. Zverev In Madrid

May 8, 2022

The Caja Magica has proved a fitting name for the Mutua Madrid Open venue this week, with home favourite Carlos Alcaraz embarking on a magical run to the final at the ATP Masters 1000 event. After beating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for the first time to set up a title tilt against defending champion Alexander Zverev, the 19-year-old seeks his first win in three tries against the German on Sunday.

Should Alcaraz take the title Sunday, he will move to second place in the Pepperstone ATP Race To Turin, just 70 points behind Nadal, making it highly likely that he will eventually qualify for the year-end Nitto ATP Finals.

Before the singles final, Colombians Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah will take on in-form duo Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski for the doubles crown.

[2] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [7] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)

Zverev holds a 2-0 ATP Head2Head advantage over Alcaraz following a pair of dominant hard-court victories last season in Acapulco and Vienna. But the Spaniard has reached a stratospheric level in recent months, winning three ATP Tour titles and compiling a 5-2 record against Top 10 opponents.

Alcaraz enters the final with a 27-3 record on the season, level with Stefanos Tsitsipas for the most in the ATP Tour, while Zverev is not far behind at 21-7.

The 19-year-old is undefeated in his four previous tour-level finals, and on Sunday can become the youngest five-time champion since Nadal won seven titles by the same age in 2004-05. All that success made Alcaraz the newest member of the Top 10 himself entering this week, and his final run has lifted three more places to No. 6 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings.

But Zverev has proven to be the man to beat in Madrid, and will enter the final with a 19-2 record as a two-time champion in the Spanish capital (2018, 2021). Still, he downplayed his chances in the final against the red-hot fan favourite after seeing him take out Nadal and Djokovic in succession.

“Nothing that surprises me,” Zverev said of those results, “because I know how good he is. I said last year in Acapulco that by 2023 he’s going to be Top 10. He beat me by a year. There’s nothing more to say. He’s an incredible player. He’s going to be incredible. At 19 years old now, he looks like a grown man. To be honest, there’s no limit for him.”

Alcaraz did not know his final opponent after getting past Djokovic in the first semi-final, but was already making his recovery plans when he spoke with the press following that match. Not only will the Spaniard have to recover physically following that three-hour, 35-minute battle, he must reset mentally after defeating two tennis legends in as many days.

“After today’s match, of course with my team, with my family, we are going to have a great time to enjoy the moment. But I think that tomorrow I’m going to play a final of a really big tournament, and tonight I’m going to be very focussed to be able to recover and to [play] as best as possible for tomorrow’s match.”

Zverev also went three sets in the semis, against Tsitsipas, but needed less than two hours to advance in relatively dominant fashion. Despite the shorter match time, Zverev did not wrap up the win until near 1 a.m. due to a late start. Nonetheless, he said post-match that he planned to return to the court to practise ahead ahead of facing his “toughest opponent of the week” in the final. He did the same after a late quarter-final finish against Felix Auger-Aliassime and has made a habit of post-match practises in recent times.

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A look at the Balance of Power and Conversion & Steal metrics for the finalists paints an intriguing picture ahead of what may lie ahead. Both men are above average in Balance of Power, which measures the percentage of shots hit from an attacking position. Zverev is 11 percentage points above average at converting points from those attacking positions, while Alcaraz’s standout stat is the “steal” — he wins 42 percent of points in which his opponent gains an attacking advantage, beating the Tour average by seven percentage points.

The below figures were calculated from both finalists’ four matches in Madrid.

  Balance of

Power		 Conversion Steal
Alcaraz 22% 69% 42%
Zverev 26% 76% 39%
Tour Avg. 21% 65% 35%

[5] Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) / Robert Farah (COL) vs. [7] Wesley Koolhof (NED) / Neal Skupski (GBR)

Two of the in-form doubles teams on the ATP Tour meet for the first time in the Madrid final. Cabal and Farah, both former World No. 1s in the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Rankings, seek their first title of 2022 in their second final of the season. They fell just short of ATP Masters 1000 glory in Monte Carlo, losing a Match Tie-break in the final, and have earned an opportunity to atone for that result less than a month later.

Koolhof and Skupski, who stand atop the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Team Rankings, are competing in a tour-leading sixth final of the year as they aim for a fourth title. The Dutch-British duo continues to mesh perfectly after teaming for the first time in January. Like their opponents, they also suffered recent defeat in a Masters 1000 final when they lost to Hubert Hurkacz and John Isner in Miami. But the seventh seeds avenged that loss with a 7-6(7), 7-5 win over the singles stars in the Madrid semi-finals.

Following a Match Tie-break loss in the Barcelona final two weeks ago, Koolhof and Skupski are playing in their second consecutive final.

Final Preview: Alcaraz Seeks Another First vs. Zverev In Madrid

May 8, 2022

The Caja Magica has proved a fitting name for the Mutua Madrid Open venue this week, with home favourite Carlos Alcaraz embarking on a magical run to the final at the ATP Masters 1000 event. After beating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for the first time to set up a title tilt against defending champion Alexander Zverev, the 19-year-old seeks his first win in three tries against the German on Sunday.

Should Alcaraz take the title Sunday, he will move to second place in the Pepperstone ATP Race To Turin, just 70 points behind Nadal, making it highly likely that he will eventually qualify for the year-end Nitto ATP Finals.

Before the singles final, Colombians Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah will take on in-form duo Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski for the doubles crown.

[2] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [7] Carlos Alcraz (ESP)

Zverev holds a 2-0 ATP Head2Head advantage over Alcaraz following a pair of dominant hard-court victories last season in Acapulco and Vienna. But the Spaniard has reached a stratospheric level in recent months, winning three ATP Tour titles and compiling a 5-2 record against Top 10 opponents.

Alcaraz enters the final with a 27-3 record on the season, level with Stefanos Tsitsipas for the most in the ATP Tour, while Zverev is not far behind at 21-7.

The 19-year-old is undefeated in his four previous tour-level finals, and on Sunday can become the youngest five-time champion since Nadal won seven titles by the same age in 2004-05. All that success made Alcaraz the newest member of the Top 10 himself entering this week, and his final run has lifted three more places to No. 6 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings.

But Zverev has proven to be the man to beat in Madrid, and will enter the final with a 19-2 record as a two-time champion in the Spanish capital (2018, 2021). Still, he downplayed his chances in the final against the red-hot fan favourite after seeing him take out Nadal and Djokovic in succession.

“Nothing that surprises me,” Zverev said of those results, “because I know how good he is. I said last year in Acapulco that by 2023 he’s going to be Top 10. He beat me by a year. There’s nothing more to say. He’s an incredible player. He’s going to be incredible. At 19 years old now, he looks like a grown man. To be honest, there’s no limit for him.”

Alcaraz did not know his final opponent after getting past Djokovic in the first semi-final, but was already making his recovery plans when he spoke with the press following that match. Not only will the Spaniard have to recover physically following that three-hour, 35-minute battle, he must reset mentally after defeating two tennis legends in as many days.

“After today’s match, of course with my team, with my family, we are going to have a great time to enjoy the moment. But I think that tomorrow I’m going to play a final of a really big tournament, and tonight I’m going to be very focussed to be able to recover and to [play] as best as possible for tomorrow’s match.”

Zverev also went three sets in the semis, against Tsitsipas, but needed less than two hours to advance in relatively dominant fashion. Despite the shorter match time, Zverev did not wrap up the win until near 1 a.m. due to a late start. Nonetheless, he said post-match that he planned to return to the court to practise ahead ahead of facing his “toughest opponent of the week” in the final. He did the same after a late quarter-final finish against Felix Auger-Aliassime and has made a habit of post-match practises in recent times.

ATP WTA Live App

A look at the Balance of Power and Conversion & Steal metrics for the finalists paints an intriguing picture ahead of what may lie ahead. Both men are above average in Balance of Power, which measures the percentage of shots hit from an attacking position. Zverev is 11 percentage points above average at converting points from those attacking positions, while Alcaraz’s standout stat is the “steal” — he wins 42 percent of points in which his opponent gains an attacking advantage, beating the Tour average by seven percentage points.

The below figures were calculated from both finalists’ four matches in Madrid.

  Balance of

Power		 Conversion Steal
Alcaraz 22% 69% 42%
Zverev 26% 76% 39%
Tour Avg. 21% 65% 35%

[5] Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) / Robert Farah (COL) vs. [7] Wesley Koolhof (NED) / Neal Skupski (GBR)

Two of the in-form doubles teams on the ATP Tour meet for the first time in the Madrid final. Cabal and Farah, both former World No. 1s in the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Rankings, seek their first title of 2022 in their second final of the season. They fell just short of ATP Masters 1000 glory in Monte Carlo, losing a Match Tie-break in the final, and have earned an opportunity to atone for that result less than a month later.

Koolhof and Skupski, who stand atop the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Team Rankings, are competing in a tour-leading sixth final of the year as they aim for a fourth title. The Dutch-British duo continues to mesh perfectly after teaming for the first time in January. Like their opponents, they also suffered recent defeat in a Masters 1000 final when they lost to Hubert Hurkacz and John Isner in Miami. But the seventh seeds avenged that loss with a 7-6(7), 7-5 win over the singles stars in the Madrid semi-finals.

Following a Match Tie-break loss in the Barcelona final two weeks ago, Koolhof and Skupski are playing in their second consecutive final.

Final Preview: Alcaraz Seeks Another First vs. Zverev In Madrid

May 8, 2022

The Caja Magica has proved a fitting name for the Mutua Madrid Open venue this week, with home favourite Carlos Alcaraz embarking on a magical run to the final at the ATP Masters 1000 event. After beating Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic for the first time to set up a title tilt against defending champion Alexander Zverev, the 19-year-old seeks his first win in three tries against the German on Sunday.

Should Alcaraz take the title Sunday, he will move to second place in the Pepperstone ATP Race To Turin, just 70 points behind Nadal, making it highly likely that he will eventually qualify for the year-end Nitto ATP Finals.

Before the singles final, Colombians Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah will take on in-form duo Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski for the doubles crown.

[2] Alexander Zverev (GER) vs. [7] Carlos Alcraz (ESP)

Zverev holds a 2-0 ATP Head2Head advantage over Alcaraz following a pair of dominant hard-court victories last season in Acapulco and Vienna. But the Spaniard has reached a stratospheric level in recent months, winning three ATP Tour titles and compiling a 5-2 record against Top 10 opponents.

Alcaraz enters the final with a 27-3 record on the season, level with Stefanos Tsitsipas for the most in the ATP Tour, while Zverev is not far behind at 21-7.

The 19-year-old is undefeated in his four previous tour-level finals, and on Sunday can become the youngest five-time champion since Nadal won seven titles by the same age in 2004-05. All that success made Alcaraz the newest member of the Top 10 himself entering this week, and his final run has lifted three more places to No. 6 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings.

But Zverev has proven to be the man to beat in Madrid, and will enter the final with a 19-2 record as a two-time champion in the Spanish capital (2018, 2021). Still, he downplayed his chances in the final against the red-hot fan favourite after seeing him take out Nadal and Djokovic in succession.

“Nothing that surprises me,” Zverev said of those results, “because I know how good he is. I said last year in Acapulco that by 2023 he’s going to be Top 10. He beat me by a year. There’s nothing more to say. He’s an incredible player. He’s going to be incredible. At 19 years old now, he looks like a grown man. To be honest, there’s no limit for him.”

Alcaraz did not know his final opponent after getting past Djokovic in the first semi-final, but was already making his recovery plans when he spoke with the press following that match. Not only will the Spaniard have to recover physically following that three-hour, 35-minute battle, he must reset mentally after defeating two tennis legends in as many days.

“After today’s match, of course with my team, with my family, we are going to have a great time to enjoy the moment. But I think that tomorrow I’m going to play a final of a really big tournament, and tonight I’m going to be very focussed to be able to recover and to [play] as best as possible for tomorrow’s match.”

Zverev also went three sets in the semis, against Tsitsipas, but needed less than two hours to advance in relatively dominant fashion. Despite the shorter match time, Zverev did not wrap up the win until near 1 a.m. due to a late start. Nonetheless, he said post-match that he planned to return to the court to practise ahead ahead of facing his “toughest opponent of the week” in the final. He did the same after a late quarter-final finish against Felix Auger-Aliassime and has made a habit of post-match practises in recent times.

ATP WTA Live App

A look at the Balance of Power and Conversion & Steal metrics for the finalists paints an intriguing picture ahead of what may lie ahead. Both men are above average in Balance of Power, which measures the percentage of shots hit from an attacking position. Zverev is 11 percentage points above average at converting points from those attacking positions, while Alcaraz’s standout stat is the “steal” — he wins 42 percent of points in which his opponent gains an attacking advantage, beating the Tour average by seven percentage points.

The below figures were calculated from both finalists’ four matches in Madrid.

  Balance of

Power		 Conversion Steal
Alcaraz 22% 69% 42%
Zverev 26% 76% 39%
Tour Avg. 21% 65% 35%

[5] Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) / Robert Farah (COL) vs. [7] Wesley Koolhof (NED) / Neal Skupski (GBR)

Two of the in-form doubles teams on the ATP Tour meet for the first time in the Madrid final. Cabal and Farah, both former World No. 1s in the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Rankings, seek their first title of 2022 in their second final of the season. They fell just short of ATP Masters 1000 glory in Monte Carlo, losing a Match Tie-break in the final, and have earned an opportunity to atone for that result less than a month later.

Koolhof and Skupski, who stand atop the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Team Rankings, are competing in a tour-leading sixth final of the year as they aim for a fourth title. The Dutch-British duo continues to mesh perfectly after teaming for the first time in January. Like their opponents, they also suffered recent defeat in a Masters 1000 final when they lost to Hubert Hurkacz and John Isner in Miami. But the seventh seeds avenged that loss with a 7-6(7), 7-5 win over the singles stars in the Madrid semi-finals.

Following a Match Tie-break loss in the Barcelona final two weeks ago, Koolhof and Skupski are playing in their second consecutive final.

Fiorentina vs. Roma Predictions & Betting Tips

May 6, 2022

These Fiorentina vs. Roma prediction see the Giallorossi travel to Florence with just a three point lead over their hosts. A late run of form for La Viola has seen them enter the race for European football ahead of the match at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Fiorentina vs. Roma odds

1 – Roma to win – 2/1

2 – Roma to keep a clean sheet – 29/10

3 – Under 2.5 goals scored – 1/1

4 – Tammy Abraham to score first – 13/2

5 – Leonardo Spinazzola to score last – 50/1

Roma travel to the Florence on Monday night looking for a key win in the race for Europa League football off the back of reaching the Europa Conference League Final with a win over Leicester City. Just three games remain in the Serie A season and the Giallorossi are neck-and-neck with their city rivals for a fifth-placed finish.

Fortunately for I Lupi, they have a solid record against their weekend opponents having not lost to La Viola in any of their last six encounters. Their meeting at the Stadio Olimpico this season was high-action with a red card apiece, finishing 3-1 to the hosts. Given past form we would back Jose Mourinho’s side to pick up all three points yet again in the reverse fixture.

After a strong start to 2022, Fiorentina have come off the boil in recent weeks, losing all of their last three games. Of most concern for Vincenzo Italiano is that two of these defeats came against Salernitana and Udinese, teams with a significantly lower budget than La Viola.

Having solid Dusan Vloahovic in January the problem has very evidently been with goalscoring as neither Krzysztof Piatek nor Arthur Cabral have picked up the mantle. Italiano’s side failed to score in three of their last four games, and against a resolute Roma defence the odds are in favour of yet another clean sheet for the Giallorossi.

The visitors have hardly been prolific in recent weeks either, having scored scoring just three times in their last four games in all competitions. As a result, a bet on under 2.5 goals scored on Monday evening could well be a winner.

Of course, with a tough run of fixtures, Roma’s difficulties up front could be down to the manager’s sparing use of Tammy Abraham. The Englishman was rested for Roma’s draw with Bologna but is likely to start against Fioretina and is our tip to score anytime.

For punters looking for higher odds, Euros-hero Leonardo Spinazzola returned to the bench last week, and is 50/1  to score last should he feature as a substitute against Fiorentina.

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Fiorentina vs. Roma line-ups

Fiorentina (4-3-3): Terracciano; Venuti, Milenkovic, Igor, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Torreira, Duncan; Saponara, Cabral, Gonzalez

Roma (3-4-2-1): Patricio; Mancini, Ibanez, Kumbulla; Karsdorp, Cristante, Veretout, Vina; Gyan, Pellegrini; Abraham

Fiorentina team news

There are no new injury concerns for Vincenzo Italiano with Gaetano Castrovilli and Alvaro Odriozola long term absentees. Following three consecutive defeats the manager may look to shake-up the starting XI with Lucas Torreira, Giacomo Bonaventura and Jonathan Ikone all pushing for starts.

Roma team news

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is the only injury for Jose Mourinho’s side although the manager may rotate following a draining match against Leicester on Thursday. The coach has looked to protect Nicolo Zaniolo since his return from injury so the Italian may be dropped for Felix Afena-Gyan whilst Matias Vina and Leonardo Spinazzola could also get a run-out.

Verona vs. Milan Predictions & Betting Tips

May 6, 2022

The Serie A title will be heading back to the San Siro this season but these Verona v Milan predictions give an update on who will be lifting the Scudetto. Milan are currently leading the way at the top with a two-point advantage over rivals Inter.

Verona vs. Milan odds

1 – Milan to win – 13/16

2 – Under 2.5 total goals – 15/13

3 – Milan under 2.5 total goals – 1/3

4 – BTTS – No – 13/18

5 – Milan to win 2-0 at – 10/1

The task facing Stefano Pioli’s Milan in the end of season run-in looks relatively straight forward with three games to go in the campaign. If they can hold their nerve and win their remaining matches, Milan will clinch a first Serie A title since 2011 and banish the memory of their collapse last season.

Pioli’s charges have worked hard to break the mental barrier of losing out to Inter last season and they go into the final straight in strong form.

Three consecutive Serie A wins, as part of an unbeaten league run stretching back over 13 games, puts them as strong favourites in this tie, against a Verona side with just one home win since the start of March.

As part of the focused run to the title, Milan have dipped in terms of goal scoring, with just one of their last nine league games featuring 2.5 over more total goals scored inside 90 minutes.

They have also scored under 2.5 goals themselves in 14 consecutive league games, with only two Serie A ties including over two goals scored by Pioli’s team since the start of 2022.

That measured approach in front of goal has also been mirrored by a defensive solidity, with an incredible seven clean sheets from their last eight league outings, with Ciro Immobile the only player to score against them in league action since February 25.

Pioli and Milan do look to be slowly making their way towards the title, and with Verona having little left to play for, they will be confident of another routine win and a clean sheet Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi this weekend.

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Verona vs. Milan line-ups

Verona (3-4-3): Montipo; Ceccherini, Casale, Tameze; Depaoli, Veloso, Ilic, Faraoni; Lasagna, Simeone, Barak

Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Hernandez, Tomori, Kalulu, Calabria; Kessie, Tonali; Leao, Diaz, Messias; Giroud

Verona team news

Verona head coach Igor Tudor has confirmed his injury situation remains unchanged ahead of the run-in with long term absentees Diego Coppola and Ivor Pandur both still out of action. However, he could look to freshen up his squad, with Kevin Lasagna and Miguel Veloso both pushing for a recall.

Milan team news

Experienced duo Alessandro Florenzi and Simon Kjaer are both out until next season for Pioli through injury and he could stick with an unchanged starting side from last weekend’s 1-0 win at home to Fiorentina with Brahim Diaz passed fit to start in midweek.

Verona vs. Milan Predictions & Betting Tips

May 6, 2022

The Serie A title will be heading back to the San Siro this season but these Verona v Milan predictions give an update on who will be lifting the Scudetto. Milan are currently leading the way at the top with a two-point advantage over rivals Inter.

Verona vs. Milan odds

1 – Milan to win – 13/16

2 – Under 2.5 total goals – 15/13

3 – Milan under 2.5 total goals – 1/3

4 – BTTS – No – 13/18

5 – Milan to win 2-0 at – 10/1

The task facing Stefano Pioli’s Milan in the end of season run-in looks relatively straight forward with three games to go in the campaign. If they can hold their nerve and win their remaining matches, Milan will clinch a first Serie A title since 2011 and banish the memory of their collapse last season.

Pioli’s charges have worked hard to break the mental barrier of losing out to Inter last season and they go into the final straight in strong form.

Three consecutive Serie A wins, as part of an unbeaten league run stretching back over 13 games, puts them as strong favourites in this tie, against a Verona side with just one home win since the start of March.

As part of the focused run to the title, Milan have dipped in terms of goal scoring, with just one of their last nine league games featuring 2.5 over more total goals scored inside 90 minutes.

They have also scored under 2.5 goals themselves in 14 consecutive league games, with only two Serie A ties including over two goals scored by Pioli’s team since the start of 2022.

That measured approach in front of goal has also been mirrored by a defensive solidity, with an incredible seven clean sheets from their last eight league outings, with Ciro Immobile the only player to score against them in league action since February 25.

Pioli and Milan do look to be slowly making their way towards the title, and with Verona having little left to play for, they will be confident of another routine win and a clean sheet Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi this weekend.

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Verona vs. Milan line-ups

Verona (3-4-3): Montipo; Ceccherini, Casale, Tameze; Depaoli, Veloso, Ilic, Faraoni; Lasagna, Simeone, Barak

Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Hernandez, Tomori, Kalulu, Calabria; Kessie, Tonali; Leao, Diaz, Messias; Giroud

Verona team news

Verona head coach Igor Tudor has confirmed his injury situation remains unchanged ahead of the run-in with long term absentees Diego Coppola and Ivor Pandur both still out of action. However, he could look to freshen up his squad, with Kevin Lasagna and Miguel Veloso both pushing for a recall.

Milan team news

Experienced duo Alessandro Florenzi and Simon Kjaer are both out until next season for Pioli through injury and he could stick with an unchanged starting side from last weekend’s 1-0 win at home to Fiorentina with Brahim Diaz passed fit to start in midweek.

Salernitana vs. Cagliari Predictions & Betting Tips

May 6, 2022

It is a battle for Serie A survival in these Salernitana vs. Cagliari predictions for Sunday afternoon’s match. The two teams sit 17th and 18th in the table respectively ahead of kick-off with just three games remaining of the campaign.

Salernitana vs. Cagliari odds

1 – A draw at full-time – 29/20

2 – 1-1 at full-time – 6/1

3 – Both teams to score – 5/6

4 – Under 3.5 goals scored – 1/3

5 – Joao Pedro to score first – 11/2

Salernitana welcome Cagliari to the Stadio Arechi on Sunday afternoon hoping to complete a remarkable late escape from the relegation zone. The Granata have been in the bottom three virtually all season but a win would make 17th place their own with just two games to play, and push their opponents deeper into relegation trouble in the process.

The hosts undoubtedly have recent form on their side as Cagliari have won lost seven out of their last eight games, with Walter Mazzarri paying for that run with his job this week, replaced by youth team coach Alessandro Agostini. Unfortunately for Salernitana, they face a disadvantage this weekend as they are played Venezia on Thursday night, giving the manager just two days to prepare for the visit of the Isolani, but the momentum gained from a crucial win might account for it.

Furthermore, having lost a number of key players to injury this season, the Rossoblu are able to welcome back the likes of Nahitan Nandez and Leonardo Pavoletti, both of whom have the potential to be match-winners for the visitors.

Given these factors, we believe the match is likely to be well balanced, with a bet on the match ending in a draw likely. The encounter earlier this season finished 1-1 so punters looking for higher odds could reasonably expect a similar score at the Stadio Arechi.

As with most evenly matched games a bet on both teams to score is likely to pay off, however, with so much on the line neither side will be keen to take undue risks on Sunday. Those looking to place a bet could combine BTTS with a punt on under 3.5 goals scored in the game, as has been the case in Salernitana’s last seven matches, and Cagliari’s past four.

If anyone is to get on the scoresheet, the safest bet would surely be on Cagliari’s Joao Pedro. The forward has at times seemed to drag his side to safety on his own over the past three seasons, and once again has broken double figures for goals scored this campaign. Pedro bagged against Verona last weekend and is our tip to do so again against Salernitana.

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Salernitana vs. Cagliari line-ups

Salernitana (4-2-3-1): Sepe; Gyomber, Fazio, Dragusin; Mazzocchi, Jose, Bohinen, Coulibaly, Ruggeri; Bonazzoli, Djuric

Cagliari (3-4-2-1): Cragno; Goldaniga, Lovato, Altare; Bellanova, Deiola, Nandez, Grassi, Dalbert; Pavoletti, Pedro

Salernitana team news

Franck Ribery, Joel Obi and Mamadou Coulibaly are all out injured for Davide Nicola who faces the difficult task of taking to the field twice within four days. The manager may look to make a number of changes to his starting line up on Friday with Federico Bonazzoli, Pasquale Mazzocchi and Matteo Ruggeri all pushing for starts.

Cagliari team news

Cagliari were able to welcome back Nahitan Nandez and Leonardo Pavoletti against Verona with both likely to start on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Strootman also returned to the bench marking a clean bill of fitness for new coach Agostini, with Andrea Carboni hoping to be handed a start after a disappointing performance from Edoardo Goldaniga last weekend.

Salernitana vs. Cagliari Predictions & Betting Tips

May 6, 2022

It is a battle for Serie A survival in these Salernitana vs. Cagliari predictions for Sunday afternoon’s match. The two teams sit 17th and 18th in the table respectively ahead of kick-off with just three games remaining of the campaign.

Salernitana vs. Cagliari odds

1 – A draw at full-time – 29/20

2 – 1-1 at full-time – 6/1

3 – Both teams to score – 5/6

4 – Under 3.5 goals scored – 1/3

5 – Joao Pedro to score first – 11/2

Salernitana welcome Cagliari to the Stadio Arechi on Sunday afternoon hoping to complete a remarkable late escape from the relegation zone. The Granata have been in the bottom three virtually all season but a win would make 17th place their own with just two games to play, and push their opponents deeper into relegation trouble in the process.

The hosts undoubtedly have recent form on their side as Cagliari have won lost seven out of their last eight games, with Walter Mazzarri paying for that run with his job this week, replaced by youth team coach Alessandro Agostini. Unfortunately for Salernitana, they face a disadvantage this weekend as they are played Venezia on Thursday night, giving the manager just two days to prepare for the visit of the Isolani, but the momentum gained from a crucial win might account for it.

Furthermore, having lost a number of key players to injury this season, the Rossoblu are able to welcome back the likes of Nahitan Nandez and Leonardo Pavoletti, both of whom have the potential to be match-winners for the visitors.

Given these factors, we believe the match is likely to be well balanced, with a bet on the match ending in a draw likely. The encounter earlier this season finished 1-1 so punters looking for higher odds could reasonably expect a similar score at the Stadio Arechi.

As with most evenly matched games a bet on both teams to score is likely to pay off, however, with so much on the line neither side will be keen to take undue risks on Sunday. Those looking to place a bet could combine BTTS with a punt on under 3.5 goals scored in the game, as has been the case in Salernitana’s last seven matches, and Cagliari’s past four.

If anyone is to get on the scoresheet, the safest bet would surely be on Cagliari’s Joao Pedro. The forward has at times seemed to drag his side to safety on his own over the past three seasons, and once again has broken double figures for goals scored this campaign. Pedro bagged against Verona last weekend and is our tip to do so again against Salernitana.

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Salernitana vs. Cagliari last five matches

Salernitana last five matches

Cagliari last five matches

Salernitana top goalscorers

Cagliari top goalscorers

Salernitana vs. Cagliari line-ups

Salernitana (4-2-3-1): Sepe; Gyomber, Fazio, Dragusin; Mazzocchi, Jose, Bohinen, Coulibaly, Ruggeri; Bonazzoli, Djuric

Cagliari (3-4-2-1): Cragno; Goldaniga, Lovato, Altare; Bellanova, Deiola, Nandez, Grassi, Dalbert; Pavoletti, Pedro

Salernitana team news

Franck Ribery, Joel Obi and Mamadou Coulibaly are all out injured for Davide Nicola who faces the difficult task of taking to the field twice within four days. The manager may look to make a number of changes to his starting line up on Friday with Federico Bonazzoli, Pasquale Mazzocchi and Matteo Ruggeri all pushing for starts.

Cagliari team news

Cagliari were able to welcome back Nahitan Nandez and Leonardo Pavoletti against Verona with both likely to start on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Strootman also returned to the bench marking a clean bill of fitness for new coach Agostini, with Andrea Carboni hoping to be handed a start after a disappointing performance from Edoardo Goldaniga last weekend.

Salernitana vs. Cagliari Predictions & Betting Tips

May 6, 2022

It is a battle for Serie A survival in these Salernitana vs. Cagliari predictions for Sunday afternoon’s match. The two teams sit 17th and 18th in the table respectively ahead of kick-off with just three games remaining of the campaign.

Salernitana vs. Cagliari odds

1 – A draw at full-time – 29/20

2 – 1-1 at full-time – 6/1

3 – Both teams to score – 5/6

4 – Under 3.5 goals scored – 1/3

5 – Joao Pedro to score first – 11/2

Salernitana welcome Cagliari to the Stadio Arechi on Sunday afternoon hoping to complete a remarkable late escape from the relegation zone. The Granata have been in the bottom three virtually all season but a win would make 17th place their own with just two games to play, and push their opponents deeper into relegation trouble in the process.

The hosts undoubtedly have recent form on their side as Cagliari have won lost seven out of their last eight games, with Walter Mazzarri paying for that run with his job this week, replaced by youth team coach Alessandro Agostini. Unfortunately for Salernitana, they face a disadvantage this weekend as they are played Venezia on Thursday night, giving the manager just two days to prepare for the visit of the Isolani, but the momentum gained from a crucial win might account for it.

Furthermore, having lost a number of key players to injury this season, the Rossoblu are able to welcome back the likes of Nahitan Nandez and Leonardo Pavoletti, both of whom have the potential to be match-winners for the visitors.

Given these factors, we believe the match is likely to be well balanced, with a bet on the match ending in a draw likely. The encounter earlier this season finished 1-1 so punters looking for higher odds could reasonably expect a similar score at the Stadio Arechi.

As with most evenly matched games a bet on both teams to score is likely to pay off, however, with so much on the line neither side will be keen to take undue risks on Sunday. Those looking to place a bet could combine BTTS with a punt on under 3.5 goals scored in the game, as has been the case in Salernitana’s last seven matches, and Cagliari’s past four.

If anyone is to get on the scoresheet, the safest bet would surely be on Cagliari’s Joao Pedro. The forward has at times seemed to drag his side to safety on his own over the past three seasons, and once again has broken double figures for goals scored this campaign. Pedro bagged against Verona last weekend and is our tip to do so again against Salernitana.

How to stream Salernitana vs. Cagliari

Stream Salernitana vs. Cagliari live on Sunday with a funded bet365 account or just place a bet 24 hours before kick-off. For international fans an ExpressVPN account will allow you to watch from anywhere in the world.

To sign up and claim three months extra free:

  • Head to expressvpn.com
  • Click ‘Get the #1 Rated VPN’
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Salernitana vs. Cagliari last five matches

Salernitana last five matches

Cagliari last five matches

Salernitana top goalscorers

Cagliari top goalscorers

Salernitana vs. Cagliari line-ups

Salernitana (4-2-3-1): Sepe; Gyomber, Fazio, Dragusin; Mazzocchi, Jose, Bohinen, Coulibaly, Ruggeri; Bonazzoli, Djuric

Cagliari (3-4-2-1): Cragno; Goldaniga, Lovato, Altare; Bellanova, Deiola, Nandez, Grassi, Dalbert; Pavoletti, Pedro

Salernitana team news

Franck Ribery, Joel Obi and Mamadou Coulibaly are all out injured for Davide Nicola who faces the difficult task of taking to the field twice within four days. The manager may look to make a number of changes to his starting line up on Friday with Federico Bonazzoli, Pasquale Mazzocchi and Matteo Ruggeri all pushing for starts.

Cagliari team news

Cagliari were able to welcome back Nahitan Nandez and Leonardo Pavoletti against Verona with both likely to start on Sunday afternoon. Kevin Strootman also returned to the bench marking a clean bill of fitness for new coach Agostini, with Andrea Carboni hoping to be handed a start after a disappointing performance from Edoardo Goldaniga last weekend.