Read our Cagliari vs Juventus prediction with the latest betting tips, odds, and probable lineups as Serie A action heats up in this enticing clash.
Cagliari vs Juventus Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 11 October 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Cagliari, Unipol Domus |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sports 1 (UK) |
Sunday night's Cagliari vs Juventus clash at the Unipol Domus pits one of the form sides in Serie A against a Juventus team the market still makes clear favourites.
Cagliari have banked 12 points from their opening five league games, their best top-flight start since 1969/70, and Fabio Pisacane's side have been stubborn with it.
Luciano Spalletti's Juventus sit on 10 points with injuries biting, yet the Cagliari vs Juventus betting odds still make them 8/13 favourites with PricedUp.
Juventus hold the upper hand in the head-to-head, leading three wins to one across the previous meetings, with two draws besides.
Cagliari vs Juventus Form
Cagliari have won 6 of their last 7 matches in Serie A, and narrow wins have been the trademark, with the hosts happy to sit in and protect a lead. Daniel Maldini is the man in form, having found the net in each of his last three Serie A outings, and he is the obvious outlet for a side that attacks through the middle.
Juventus have won only one of their last three league fixtures, and a lengthy injury list has left the squad stretched. The attack still carries a punch, though, racking up 5+ shots on target across five straight Serie A matches. Kolo Muani leads the line, with Zhegrova and McKennie doing the supplying from behind him.
Cagliari vs Juventus Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Cagliari: R. Idrissi (Injured/out), M. Felici (Injured/out), A. Deiola (Injured/out), K. Carlos (Injured/doubtful), Y. Trepy (Unavailable)
Juventus: K. Yildiz (Injured/out), M. Locatelli (Injured/out), K. Thuram (Injured/out), J. Ekhator (Injured/out), J. Boga (Injured/out), K. Grabara (Injured/out)
Cagliari
The Cagliari vs Juventus lineups start with a forced change for the hosts. Pisacane has lost Deiola to injury, so Yerry Mina steps in alongside Jesús Rodríguez in the probable XI, with Zé Pedro and Obert on the flanks. The engine room of Adopo, Winks and Romano is unchanged, while Maldini and Fazzini support Mendy in attack. Idrissi, Felici, Trepy and Kevin Carlos are all missing.
Juventus
Spalletti is juggling injuries and several players who returned late from international duty, with Yildiz, Locatelli and Thuram among the absentees. Cambiaso could return on the left, and Kelly is favoured over Lucumí to partner Bremer. Sarr is expected to start alongside Douglas Luiz, while Kolo Muani leads the line in the probable XI with Zhegrova, who is ahead of Conceição, McKennie and Alajbegović behind him. Nico González is heading for the bench after a tiring stint with Argentina.
Cagliari vs Juventus Predicted Lineup
Cagliari
Formation: 4-3-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Caprile; Zé Pedro, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert; Romano, Winks, Adopo; Fazzini, Maldini; Mendy
Juventus
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Vicario; Kalulu, Kelly, Bremer, Cambiaso; Douglas Luiz, Sarr; Zhegrova, McKennie, Alajbegović; Kolo Muani
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Cagliari vs Juventus Key Stats & Match Facts
Juventus have scored 2+ goals in 7 out of 10 matches against Cagliari in Serie A.
Both teams have scored in 5 of the last 7 Serie A meetings between Cagliari and Juventus.
Juventus have had 5+ shots on target in 4 out of 4 Serie A matches against Cagliari.
There have been 27+ shots taken in 5 of Cagliari's last 5 Serie A matches.
Cagliari have won with a 1 goal margin in 6 of their last 7 Serie A matches.
Cagliari vs Juventus Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Juventus to win, with goals in the game. Cagliari's form deserves respect, but the projections give Juventus 2.18 goals to the hosts' 0.86, and that shot volume looks enough to crack a stubborn defence that has lived on narrow wins. Our Cagliari vs Juventus best bets follow the same line.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects around three goals with Juventus the clear attacking threat. The projected total sits at 3.04 goals, clear of the line, and the over carried the strongest positive expected value of anything on this fixture. Both teams have also found the net in 5 of the last 7 meetings between these two, so this is no shot in the dark.
Juventus -1 in the Handicaps market. The model backs Juventus to win and to score about 2.2 goals. Juventus come out on top in 67.4% of the simulations, with Cagliari projected for under a goal. Several bookmakers have this line flagged as a top-rated value bet, and it sits neatly alongside the goals call.
Cagliari vs Juventus Bet Builder
Our Cagliari vs Juventus bet builder tips combine Daniel Maldini to score anytime, Francisco Conceição to have a shot on target, Juventus over 1.5 goals and Juventus over 6.5 corners.
Maldini has found the net in each of his last three Serie A outings, and he starts behind Mendy. He is Cagliari's sharpest weapon right now.
Francisco Conceição has managed a shot on target in four of his previous five Serie A outings. Zhegrova is ahead of him to start, so this leg needs him off the bench.
Juventus have scored 2+ goals in 7 out of 10 matches against Cagliari in Serie A, which backs them clearing 1.5 goals and fits our call.
Juventus have gone over 6.5 corners away from home in four of their last five matches, and attacking down the wings against a deep Cagliari side should keep the flags coming.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 26/1 and is as short as 20/1 elsewhere.
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Cagliari vs Juventus Talking Points
Spalletti knows exactly what he is walking into, warning: "We'll have to be very good, determined, alert and intense, because if you give them space, they know how to make the most of it." Pisacane wants his side compact, true to their DNA and fuelled by a sold-out Unipol Domus, and the hosts are the only team in the division yet to concede a second-half goal this season. That makes our Cagliari vs Juventus prediction a test of whether Juventus' volume, with 14+ shots across five straight Serie A matches, can wear down a side that protects a lead as well as anyone. We think it can.
Cagliari vs Juventus Predictions FAQs
When is the Cagliari vs Juventus Italian Serie A game?
The match kicks off on Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 19:45 UK time.
Where is Cagliari vs Juventus being played?
The match is being played at Unipol Domus in Cagliari.
Where can I watch Cagliari vs Juventus?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
What competition is Cagliari vs Juventus in?
Cagliari vs Juventus is an Italian Serie A fixture.
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