Italian Serie A
2013-05-08 - Cagliari vs Parma
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Football : Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio IS Arenas
Wednesday 8th May 2013 – Kickoff time 20:45
Match Preview :
Cagliari and Parma comes into this match tied on 43 points and have nothing much to play left this season as they are comfortabke in mid-table. Considering that Catania are eight points ahead in 9th spot, that means their only motivation left is to get into the top ten in Serie A.
Last season Parma finished in 8th spot, but for Cagliari they have ended in tenth position which was their highest since 2008-2009 season. Both sets of coaches - Ivo Pulga and Diego Lopez have done well this season despite numerous off-field distractions to contend with.
It should be noted that Cagliari’s recent home form is impressive despite having to play in Trieste due to the continued complications with the Is Arenas. For the record, only Udinese have beaten them in their last eight matches on ‘home soil’.
Cagliari comes into this match failing to win their last three games as their last match was a draw against Chievo which came after two consecutive defeats. Pulga will be eager to get the win now against Parma.
As for the visitors Parma, last Sunday’s 2-0 win against Atalanta was their first in five matches coming into this match. After that match, Coach Roberto Donadoni described the victory as “a great result with a good performance.” But it should also be noted that Parma have failed to score in their last four away matches in Serie A.
Last season they met and it ended in a 0-0 draw.
Team News :
Cagliari Team News :
Thiago Ribeiro and Victor Ibarbo will come into the side to replace Daniele Dessena and Nene. Meanwhile, Mauricio Pinilla is suspended, while Matias Cabrera, Andrea Cossu and Francesco Pisano are injured.
Parma Team News :
Andrea Coda and Jamie Valdes will start this match instead of Alvaro Ampuero and the suspended Alessandro Lucarelli.
Possible lineups
Cagliari: Agazzi; Perico, Rossettini, Astori, Murru; Ekdal, Conti, Nainggolan; Thiago Ribeiro; Sau, Ibarbo.
Parma: Mirante; Rosi, Paletta, Gobi, Gobbi; Marchionni, Valdes, Parolo; Biabiany, Amauri, Belfodil
Prediction:
Go for Cagliari on level ball here.
The Pick :
Cagliari 1-0 Parma
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Cagliari on level ball Asian Handicap.
