Italian Serie A: Cagliari v Atalanta Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: Monday 04^th February 2019 (Kick-off 8 PM)

On Monday night, Cagliari and Atalanta go head-to-head in Serie A, as the visitors look to return to the European places in the Italian top-flight.

Cagliari are currently 14^th place in Serie A, seven points clear of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Atalanta are just a point outside the European spots and they will hope to finish the gameweek in the top six.

Cagliari’s recent form in Serie A has been poor, as they have won just once in 11 outings in Serie A. Last time out the home side suffered a 3-0 defeat at Sassuolo, which saw Cagliari concede at least two goals for the fourth time in five league outings.

The home side has been hard to beat on home soil in the Italian top-flight, losing once in their last 11 matches. However, six of those unbeaten matches have finished in draws.

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Atalanta heads into this clash on the back of a four-game unbeaten run in Serie A, having recorded two wins and two draws. Last time out, the team from Bergamo drew 3-3 with Roma on home soil.

The visitors have been prolific in front of goal in Serie A of late, scoring at least two goals in their last four league outings. Atalanta have a string recent away record in the Italian top-flight, winning five of their last seven games.

Prediction

Away win and/or over 2.5 goals