Cagliari vs Carrarese Betting Tips and Predictions | Football Park

The very last match of the opening weekend of the Coppa Italia sees Cagliari invite Carrarese to take them on and fight for a place into Round 2. This is the first time the sides have ever faced each other so this match could be unpredictable and fun to watch.

Cagliari

Cagliari ensured their survival from relegation on the penultimate game of the 23/24 Serie A season with a win over already relegated Sassuolo, finishing the campaign in 16th place. Managerial legend Claudio Ranieri has since left the club to enjoy a well deserved retirement and has handed the reigns over to Davide Nicola who will look to kickstart his time in charge with a win in this game.

Pre-season has left Cagliari with mixed results as the three games that they played ended with a win, a loss and a draw. During the transfer window they have managed to secure the services of former Everton defender Yerry Mina who will no doubt bring an extra bit of quality to their back line and should be a helping hand in staying in Serie A this season.

The Isolani have never won the Coppa Italia but came close in 1969 when they finished runners-up. It is highly unlikely that they repeat that trick this season, but they are expected to make it into the deeper stages of the competition, so progressing past Carrarese in Round One is vital for them.

Carrarese

Carrarese are trying to maintain their upward trajectory from last season that saw them promoted into Serie B by way of the Serie C Playoffs and that won’t deter them depside the quality of their opposition. A goal from experienced striker Mattia Finotto was the difference against Vicenza in that match.

The promotion wasn’t the only good news for the Giallazzurri as they qualified for a place in the preliminary round of the Coppa Italia so they have technically already played a match in this competition. A 2-1 victory over Catania ensured that they would make it to this clash against Cagliari.

The furthest that Carrarese have reached in the Coppa Italia is the Fourth Round but that was way back in the 1926/27 season. They will most likely not reach those height this time around but they will give it their best shot. The can surprise Cagliari with their unpredictability as they have never faced a topflight due to never reaching that level.

What’s the tip?

Our betting experts have picked Cagliari To Win + Both Teams To Score. Cagliari should walk this one as they are a tier above Carrarese but we wouldn’t count them out to bag at least one goal in this cagey affair. That lack of experience versus a top team is what will cost Carrarese in this Coppa Italia match.

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