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Played
October 17, 2010 11:30 AM BST
Stadio Sant'Elia — Cagliari
Referee: P. Tagliavento
Attendance: 20000
October 17, 2010 11:30 AM BST
Stadio Sant'Elia — Cagliari
Referee: P. Tagliavento
Attendance: 20000
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| Cagliari | 4.00 | 56.00 | 0.00 | 3.75 | 21.00 |
| Draw | 3.20 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 | 7.00 |
| Inter | 1.91 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 2.10 | 1.10 |
Serie A Preview: Cagliari - Inter
The Italian champions will be aiming to pick up momentum after the international break...
By Subhankar Mondal
Caught In The Middle
Cagliari are one of the also-rans in Serie A and given the competitiveness of the Italian top flight, the side from Sardinia could very well struggle against the drop at the end of the season.
At the moment Pierpaolo Bisoli's side are in the bottom half of the league table with seven points from six matches, just two more than third-from-bottom Parma. Club president Massimo Cellino is becoming increasingly frustrated with the Isolani's lack of results in the league and there are reports that former Italy and Napoli tactician Roberto Donadoni could replace Bisoli if the situation doesn't improve.
However, the positive for Cagliari is that they have yet to lose at home in the league this campaign and have also scored five times in two matches at the Stadio Sant'Elia and have conceded just one.
Stepping Up
Inter began their 2010-11 campaign on a slow note but the Italian and European champions are now in full swing and are looking very threatening indeed. Rafael Benitez's side bounced back from their 1-0 defeat to Roma in Rome to hammer Werder Bremen 4-0 in Milan in the Champions League, and just before the international break drew 0-0 with Juventus.
At the moment Inter are second in the table with 11 points from six matches, just two behind Lazio. The Beneamata will aim to leapfrog the Aquile, who are not in action until Sunday evening.
Inter have lost just once in the league this season but that defeat came on their travels, so Benitez's side will have to be wary of getting too complacent during their lunchtime kick-off.
TEAM NEWS
Cagliari
Ragatzu is out with an injury for the Sardinians, who will opt for a 4-3-1-2 system that will have Matri and Acquafresca as the two strikers and Cossu as the creator-in-chief just behind them.
Inter
Rafael Benitez will be without Mancini, Cordoba, Milito, Cambiasso, Mariga, Suazo and Pandev, all of whom are injured. Thankfully for the Spaniard, Sneijder is fit to start. Thiago Motta has been passed fit too but the midfielder will be a substitute.
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Cagliari are one of the also-rans in Serie A and given the competitiveness of the Italian top flight, the side from Sardinia could very well struggle against the drop at the end of the season.
At the moment Pierpaolo Bisoli's side are in the bottom half of the league table with seven points from six matches, just two more than third-from-bottom Parma. Club president Massimo Cellino is becoming increasingly frustrated with the Isolani's lack of results in the league and there are reports that former Italy and Napoli tactician Roberto Donadoni could replace Bisoli if the situation doesn't improve.
However, the positive for Cagliari is that they have yet to lose at home in the league this campaign and have also scored five times in two matches at the Stadio Sant'Elia and have conceded just one.
Stepping Up
Inter began their 2010-11 campaign on a slow note but the Italian and European champions are now in full swing and are looking very threatening indeed. Rafael Benitez's side bounced back from their 1-0 defeat to Roma in Rome to hammer Werder Bremen 4-0 in Milan in the Champions League, and just before the international break drew 0-0 with Juventus.
At the moment Inter are second in the table with 11 points from six matches, just two behind Lazio. The Beneamata will aim to leapfrog the Aquile, who are not in action until Sunday evening.
Inter have lost just once in the league this season but that defeat came on their travels, so Benitez's side will have to be wary of getting too complacent during their lunchtime kick-off.
TEAM NEWS
Cagliari
Ragatzu is out with an injury for the Sardinians, who will opt for a 4-3-1-2 system that will have Matri and Acquafresca as the two strikers and Cossu as the creator-in-chief just behind them.
Inter
Rafael Benitez will be without Mancini, Cordoba, Milito, Cambiasso, Mariga, Suazo and Pandev, all of whom are injured. Thankfully for the Spaniard, Sneijder is fit to start. Thiago Motta has been passed fit too but the midfielder will be a substitute.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Cagliari 0-3 FC Internazionale
- 19.85 %
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Cagliari 0-2 FC Internazionale
- 17.87 %
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Cagliari 1-2 FC Internazionale
- 12.04 %
| Italy - Serie A (ITA1) | Apr 14, 2013 | Cagliari 2 - FC Internazionale 0 |
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| Italy - Serie A (ITA1) | Nov 18, 2012 | FC Internazionale 2 - Cagliari 2 |
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| Italy - Serie A (ITA1) | Apr 7, 2012 | Cagliari 2 - FC Internazionale 2 |
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| Italy - Serie A (ITA1) | Nov 19, 2011 | FC Internazionale 2 - Cagliari 1 |
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| Italy - Serie A (ITA1) | Feb 19, 2011 | FC Internazionale 1 - Cagliari 0 |
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Cagliari
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| May 19, 2013 | Cagliari 1 - Lazio 0 | ITA1 |
| May 11, 2013 | Juventus 1 - Cagliari 1 | ITA1 |
| May 8, 2013 | Cagliari 0 - Parma 1 | ITA1 |
| May 4, 2013 | Chievo 0 - Cagliari 0 | ITA1 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Cagliari 0 - Udinese 1 | ITA1 |
FC Internazionale
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| May 19, 2013 | FC Internazionale 2 - Udinese 5 | ITA1 |
| May 12, 2013 | Genoa 0 - FC Internazionale 0 | ITA1 |
| May 8, 2013 | FC Internazionale 1 - Lazio 3 | ITA1 |
| May 5, 2013 | SSC Napoli 3 - FC Internazionale 1 | ITA1 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Palermo 1 - FC Internazionale 0 | ITA1 |
| Returns: | Cagliari £560.00 |
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| Returns: | Inter £21.00 |
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| 1 | Michael Agazzi | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Francesco Pisano | Defender |
| - | Michele Canini | Defender |
| 13 | Davide Astori | Defender |
| - | Alessandro Agostini | Defender |
| - | Davide Biondini | Midfielder |
| 5 | Daniele Conti | Midfielder |
| 7 | Andrea Cossu | Midfielder |
| 4 | Radja Nainggolan | Midfielder |
| 32 | Alessandro Matri | Striker |
| 18 | Nenê | Striker |
| 32 | Ivan Pelizzoli | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Lorenzo Ariaudo | Defender |
| 24 | Gabriele Perico | Defender |
| - | Dario Biasi | Defender |
| 21 | Andrea Lazzari | Midfielder |
| - | Robert Acquafresca | Striker |
| - | Alex Pinardi | Midfielder |
| 33 | Julio César | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Maicon | Defender |
| 3 | Lucio | Defender |
| 25 | Walter Adrian Samuel | Defender |
| 26 | Cristian Chivu | Defender |
| 4 | Javier Adelmar Zanetti | Defender |
| 5 | Dejan Stankovic | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jonathan Biabiany | Striker |
| 14 | Wesley Sneijder | Midfielder |
| - | Coutinho | Midfielder |
| 9 | Eto'o | Striker |
| 12 | Luca Castellazzi | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Marco Materazzi | Defender |
| 3 | Davide Santon | Defender |
| - | Denis Alibec | Striker |
| 20 | Obi | Midfielder |
| 8 | Thiago Motta | Midfielder |
| 4 | Sulley Ali Muntari | Midfielder |
| Andrea Cossu | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 7 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 24 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Inter’s defence has floundered in recent times this season and Cossu is best placed in the Cagliari team to take advantage of that. With Matri ahead of him, the midfielder will be aiming for through balls and quick passes.
| Eto'o | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 9 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
With Milito out through injury, Eto’o will be the lone striker in a 4-2-3-1 formation and will shoulder the bulk of the goalscoring task. The Cameroon international striker has been played closer to goal this season and he has already scored a hat-trick.
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14 
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5 
7 
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32 
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25 
26 
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7 
14 
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Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Edinson Cavani Striker Napoli |
29 | 7 |
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Antonio Di Natale Striker Udinese |
23 | 4 |
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Pablo Daniel Osvaldo Striker Roma |
16 | 2 |
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Stephan El Shaarawy Midfielder Milan |
16 | 0 |
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Germán Denis Striker Atalanta |
15 | 5 |
