Stadium: Olimpico (Rome)
Lazio lost two matches in a row, to Milan in the championship and Galatasaray in the Europa League. The next opponent for the Biancocelesti is Cagliari, who have just replaced their coach. Will Lazio be able to break their losing streak? We have a couple of options to choose from.
It’s hard for Lazio to play on two fronts
The Roman Eagles have few squad resources. This has prevented the team from achieving success on several fronts in previous seasons under Simone Inzaghi. Last season, for example, Lazio finished just 6th, 10 points clear of the top 4, having qualified for the UEFA Champions League.
It is unlikely that any fundamental changes will take place under Maurizio Sarri. The upcoming encounter with Cagliari, which will be Lazio’s third this week, could prove problematic. Last Sunday, the Roma lost 0-2 to AC Milan. On Thursday, they failed to make the trip to Turkey in a 0-1 defeat to Galatasaray. Will the unlucky streak with Cagliari continue?
Cagliari become the second Serie A team to change coaches
Following the results of the third matchday, two teams have changed their head coaches. Verona have fired Eusebio Di Francesco and Cagliari have sent Leonardo Semplici away. The Sardinians probably did the right thing. Semplici has had the most success with the SPAL football club, who have kept their place in the elite for several seasons under the coach’s guidance.
Cagliari are not SPAL. It’s a team with far more serious goals and ambitions. Accordingly, the methods that Semplici used to achieve results in Ferrara do not apply to Sardinia. Three defeats in the opening three rounds were enough for the Cagliari management to understand that. Walter Mazzari will now lead the Sardinian side. He’s at a completely different level.
History of head-to-head encounters
Lazio have six wins in a row against Cagliari and 14 matches without defeat.
Expert Betting Tips
Although Cagliari are an uncomfortable opponent for Lazio, victories by more than one goal have been counted in this encounter. A trip to Istanbul will not go unnoticed for the Romans, and the change of manager will surely help the Sardinians. Something tells us that Cagliari will have a chance to take their first points of the season in the upcoming game.
We think that Cagliari will put up a fight against an exhausted opponent with a tough schedule.
Betting options:
- Handicap 2 (+1) for 2.27;
- Cagliari will not lose for 2.56;
- Individual Total 2 Over (1.5) for 3.25.