Coppa Italia, Tuesday, 17.12.2024 at 21:00
Of course, you can’t fire a coach who has only lost a single competitive game this season. However, Thiago Motta could yet become the first case of a coach who will be given the boot by the club due to too many draws.
In the upcoming Coppa Italia round of 16 against Sardinia, however, the coach can breathe a sigh of relief. Regardless of whether I’m right or wrong with my Juventus Cagliari prediction, this time there will definitely be a decision after 90 minutes.
In this section, we take a detailed look at the form curve of Juventus and Cagliari to give you an initial overview of what you can expect from this Coppa Italia round of 16 match just before Christmas.
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Football remains an unpredictable sport, which only became clear to me again at the weekend!
Juventus remain unbeaten, but their almost 20-game streak of decent results in Serie A almost came to an end on Sunday against bottom-placed Venice of all teams!
However, a last-minute penalty from Vlahovic saved them from a super-GAU (2:2). Nevertheless, the impression remains that the “Bianconeri” have not been as dominant in recent weeks as the club management had hoped at the start of the season.
In the Coppa Italia, however, even many skeptics are expecting the record champions to progress, but can Cagliari perhaps throw a spanner in the works?
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At the moment, everything suggests that Cagliari will defend extremely solidly despite their deficiencies in attack. Zappa, Mina and Luperto form a congenial back three that has conceded very few goals in recent games.
They may not have been able to win against Florence (0:1) and Atalanta (0:1), but they covered their opponents’ strikers up close and defended passionately as a result.
They showed their defensive prowess against Bergamo, who are known for their attacking prowess, where they conceded just 1.67 xG
On Tuesday against Juventus, however, I expect a low-scoring game with the home side only convincing me in phases.
The “Bianconeri” have not scored in both halves in five of their last six competitive games, which is a first strong indication that I could actually be right with my Juventus Cagliari betting tip.
Although Dusan Vlahovic is now healthy again, he has often struggled with his form in his last few appearances. So even if Juventus go into the game as favorites, it’s quite possible that the lethargic forward will have a hard time convincing for more than a half.
I primarily expect an uneventful first half of the game. It will either be 1-0 to Juventus at the break or 0-0 – which could be the final score in either case.
I wouldn’t rule out an all-important penalty shoot-out, as the first-round clash in October this year ended in a 1-1 draw.
In any case, draw odds of around 4.50 seem much more attractive to me than the low home win odds of around 1.40.
Especially since Juventus 2024/25 has already failed to bag a single win in recent duels against comparably deep teams such as Venice (2:2), Lecce (1:1) and Parma (2:2).
The Betano app offers you several special bets for this game, some of which are exclusive, which I would not only select individually, but also directly in combination as a so-called multiple bet.
Although I opted for the “Juventus won’t score in both halves” scenario, the “Juventus won’t win both halves” variant is no less interesting at slightly lower odds of around 1.28.
Incidentally, since there has been a special rule since the first round, according to which a draw after 90 minutes goes straight to a penalty shoot-out, the chances of Juve actually reaching the quarter-finals are of course lower.
My reasoning is therefore that if the two teams are actually tied after 90 minutes in the third competitive match in a row, the chances of the Sardinians advancing are higher than normal in view of these rule changes.
As a result, I’m a little more enthusiastic about the “Cagliari qualifies” betting option, which is also available.
Although the risk here is considerably higher than with my Juventus Cagliari pick, the same applies to the potential payout. This is because the Sardinians’ promotion odds are around 3.95.
Summary: If you’re looking for a good betting tip, a draw should not be ruled out, even if Juventus could end up just ahead.
The quality of the “Bianconeri” is there, but the last games and the style of play of Cagliari could make for an exciting and even match.
My Juventus Cagliari tip: Juve won’t score in both halves
