Cagliari vs Bologna Prediction - Oct 24, 2026

Cagliari vs Bologna Prediction and Smart Betting Guide

This Cagliari vs Bologna prediction looks ahead to Saturday, October 24, 2026, when the teams meet at the Unipol Domus on Serie A matchday eight. Kick-off is listed for 14:00 GMT, with both sides hoping to repair confidence after difficult defeats.

Team news, form and tactical outlook

Cagliari return home after a painful 4-0 loss at Monza on October 19. That result ended a four-match unbeaten sequence which included a notable 1-1 draw with Juventus on October 11, despite Cagliari being priced at 6.70. Coach Fabio Pisacane, suspended for the Monza game, should be back on the touchline. His post-match apology underlined how poor the display was, while captain Alessandro Deiola admitted that the team lost its way after conceding the second goal.

Pisacane normally uses a flexible 4-3-2-1 which becomes a 4-3-3 when Cagliari attack. Harry Winks sets the tempo in midfield, with Daniel Maldini and Jacopo Fazzini operating between the lines behind M’Bala Nzola. Maldini can focus fully on football after reportedly being cleared over allegations connected to a September road incident. Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi remain unavailable with ACL injuries.

Bologna also need a response after losing 3-1 at home to Inter on October 17. Tommaso Pobega gave them an early lead, but the champions eventually took control. That defeat followed Bologna’s first league victory of the campaign, earned against Lecce.

Raffaele Palladino has a more serious selection problem in attack. Riccardo Orsolini is sidelined by a hamstring injury, while Roberto Piccoli is expected to miss around a month. Emil Holm is a long-term absentee, and Arthur Theate remains doubtful. That leaves Artem Dovbyk with an important chance to lead the front line and rediscover his rhythm.

• Cagliari’s possible XI: Caprile; Sugawara, Mina, Rodríguez, Obert; Romano, Winks, Adopo; Fazzini, Maldini; Nzola.
• Bologna have the stronger squad valuation: €229.15m compared with Cagliari’s €141.85m.
• The previous head to head ended 2-0 to Bologna on October 19, 2025.

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