[Serie A] Both Monza and Cagliari have nothing to lose at this point, so there’s little reason for either side to play defensively for the full 90 minutes.
Monza is the leading candidate for relegation to Serie B this season. The Milan suburb club currently sits in last place in Serie A, with just 10 points from 18 matches. Monza has managed only one victory all season—a 3-0 win over Verona back on October 21.
These results led to the dismissal of head coach Alessandro Nesta. The club has since appointed former Serie A defender Salvatore Bocchetti as head coach. In Bocchetti’s debut match, Monza came close to earning points against Parma but conceded late and lost 2-1. Before that, Monza suffered identical 1-2 defeats to Juventus, Udinese, and Lecce.
Cagliari is also in for a tough relegation battle this season. With 14 points, Davide Nicola’s team sits in 18th place, just two points shy of safety in 17th. The match against Monza is therefore critical for the Sardinian club.
Cagliari arrives in Monza on the back of a four-game losing streak. In their last match, they suffered a predictable 0-3 defeat at home to Inter. Before that, they lost to Venezia (1-2), Atalanta (0-1), and Fiorentina (0-1). Over their last 10 Serie A matches, Cagliari has only one victory.
Prediction:Cagliari
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