Juventus are on a four-match unbeaten run and could move into fifth place in the Serie A table with a win on Tuesday night versus Cagliari. The Bianconeri are fresh off of a 2-0 away win versus Bologna in the league. It was their third win in four matches.
Cagliari are 19th in the Serie A table ahead of the midweek clash in Turin. The Islanders are on a two-match losing streak and can claim a mere one win from 18 matches this season in Serie A.
Juventus have won the last two matches versus Cagliari in Serie A. Last season, The Bianconeri posted back-to-back wins by a combined score of 5-1.
Max Allegri’s team took 13 points from the last 18 points available to them in the league. The Juventus defence conceded a mere two goals across those last six matches in Serie A.
Cagliari picked up just four points from the last 18 available in Serie A. They scored a mere four goals across those six games.
Juventus have posted a record of 9W-0D-1L across their last six matches versus Cagliari. Seven of Juventus’s nine victories were wins to nil. Five of the last 10 matches between these teams ended with over 2.5 goals scored.
Walter Mazzarri could be without up to four players for Cagliari’s trip to Turin. Kevin Strootman is ruled out until January with a knee injury. Mazzarri could have defenders Walukiewicz and Marko Rog back from their injuries as the duo are nearing returns. Riccardo Ladinetti is a major doubt to play.
Allegri has six players battling injury issues. Paulo Dybala is unlikely to play due to a muscle injury. Defender Danilo is also a doubt. He is suffering from a muscle strain. Defender Luca Pellegrini is ruled out with a calf injury.
Defender Giorgio Chiellini, Federico Chiesa, and Aaron Ramsey are all doubts to make the squad. However, with the three nearing full fitness, one or more of the trio could play.
Alavaro Morata leads Juventus in goals with five Serie A strikes. Morata scored at the weekend versus Bologna. He has scored a goal in each of his last two matches in Serie A.
Juventus have a brilliant record against Cagliari and they should claim another victory versus the Islanders on Tuesday night. Five of the last 10 matches between these sides ended with over 2.5 goals, while Juventus won to nil on seven occasions.
The Bianconeri should post another win to nil with more than 2.5 goals being scored.