Cagliari Calcio vs Juventus

Cagliari currently sit a surprising 4th in Serie A after five rounds, two points above Juventus in 7th. For the Sardinians, beating a traditional heavyweight would cement their fast start; for the Bianconeri, three points at the Unipol Domus would be a timely statement. Cagliari's rise rests on defence — just two goals conceded, the best mark in the league — with Elia Caprile excellent in goal and veteran Harry Winks marshalling midfield; their only defeat came against Inter, either side of wins over Parma, Lecce and a gritty 3-2 win at Atalanta. Juventus have been streakier, losing late to Sassuolo before beating Atalanta 2-0 through Francisco Conceição and Bremer. Kenan Yildiz remains their creative focal point, with Jonathan David leading the line. History favours the visitors heavily: Cagliari haven't beaten Juventus since 2020. It's early days, but Juventus' quality edge should still tell on the road. Our prediction: 1-2