Napoli

vs

Cagliari

Predictions & Betting Tips

Naples await Napoli’s Scudetto triumph

Our Napoli vs Cagliari prediction sees Napoli as heavy favorites at -344 to see off Cagliari on Friday and the visitors are long shots at +1600 for a result at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The draw odds of +550 are tempting, but probably too good to pass up as the hosts can seal the Serie A 2024-2025 title with a win. Antonio Conte has turned the club around in the few short months since he took over in June and his tactical tweaks have made the team ruthless in transition and defensively solid. Napoli have not lost any of their last five Serie A fixtures, drawing the last two, and in 18 home Serie A contests they have registered 13 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. They have won three of their most recent five and drawn the last two – 0-0 at Parma and 2-2 at home against Genoa. Conte’s men play a fluid, possession-based style of soccer and score plenty of goals, particularly at home where Romelu Lukaku leads the frontline with 13 Serie A goals in 35 appearances. In terms of Napoli vs Cagliari betting tips, focusing on their strong home form could provide interesting options for punters.

Cagliari will play for pride and possible spoiler

Cagliari will be playing for pride and a chance to spoil the party in Naples this Friday as Napoli could clinch their first league title in two years with a victory. The Napoli vs Cagliari preview highlights that Davide Nicola has done a good job at Cagliari, taking over in July 2024 and instilling a pragmatic, defensive approach to the club’s identity. They are a reactive team, sitting deep, frustrating opponents and looking to counter-attack at pace with the occasional set-piece. Roberto Piccoli has been Cagliari’s most reliable man up front this season with ten goals in 36 Serie A appearances, but the pace of Gianluca Lapadula can cause defences all sorts of problems when they are in possession. But Napoli vs Cagliari prediction suggests Cagliari have been beaten by Napoli in their last two meetings and have never won at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. This is a classic case of a team that plays proactive soccer against one that plays reactive. Napoli will have the majority of possession and look to dictate the pace and flow of the game while Cagliari will try to frustrate and catch them on the counter. Cagliari have won only three of their 18 Serie A road trips this season.