Tomorrow evening, at 8.45pm, the Olympic Stadium in Rome will be the scene of a match which, according to the statistics, seems to have already been decided: Roma will face Cagliari on the ninth matchday of Serie A. The Giallorossi club, which maintained its unbeaten record in the league thanks to a draw against Napoli, aims to achieve its third consecutive victory at home. On the contrary, Cagliari, who started the season with a surprising pace, find themselves in a slowing down phase after two consecutive defeats: 4-0 against Monza and 2-0 against Bologna.
The rivalry between the two teams is historically unfavorable for the rossoblù. Among the 101 matches played, Roma won 47 times, the Sardinians 25, and there were 29 draws. In particular, at the Olympic Stadium Roma have won five consecutive matches against Cagliari and have never been defeated at home since 2013, with a record of nine wins and two draws. Cagliari, on the other hand, scored only three goals at the Olimpico and conceded 19, highlighting the difficulty of playing in the capital.
The most interesting prediction for bettors is the over 2.5 goals, with odds offering a return of 1.90. However, recent history suggests that Roma could dominate the match, especially if Dutch forward Donyell Malen can break his Serie A goal drought, which began on September 14 against Torino. Malen, who already scored a brace against the rossoblù last season, could be the offensive protagonist of tomorrow's match.
For those who want to follow the match live, streaming is available on DAZN via Smart TV, mobile app or browser. The broadcast is scheduled for the same date and time, with the possibility of also accessing it from tablets and smartphones. With Roma getting closer to their goal of a third consecutive home win, tomorrow's match presents itself as a test for Cagliari, who will have to try to reverse their series of defeats and demonstrate that they can compete with the Giallorossi in their capital.