Inter Milan vs Cagliari Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Apr 2026

Serie A Betting Preview: Inter Milan vs Cagliari

Italian Serie A leaders Inter Milan welcome Cagliari to Giuseppe Meazza, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 17 April.

We really like Inter at odds of -123 on the Asian Handicap where they’re giving up -1.75. Stakes are split between -1.5 and -2.0 against Cagliari and we’re expecting a big victory.

Inter Milan have triumphed in back-to-back Serie A games. The latest was away where Como were beaten 4-3 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Cristian Chivu's side recorded five shots on target and had 40% possession, with Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries both registering two goals.

Cagliari have experienced back-to-back Serie A road defeats. In their previous league game, they beat Cremonese at home, winning 1-0 at Unipol Domus. Gli Isolani had just 35% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Sebastiano Esposito on target in the 63rd minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three wins on the bounce for Inter when playing Cagliari. Their last encounter saw Inter leave Unipol Domus with a 2-0 victory. The past 10 H2H matches have included eight Inter wins along with two draws.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Inter Milan	32	24	3	5	75	29	46	75:29	75
16	Cagliari	32	8	9	15	33	44	-11	33:44	33

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals from 6.0 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts. Inter have had 59.2% possession, 558.8 passes and 5.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 2.3 corners.

Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez are the leading goalscorers with 4, while Francesco Pio Esposito has 3. Federico Dimarco has the most assists with 6, while goalie Yann Sommer has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Cagliari have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, averaging 3.0 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 0.9 goals. Fabio Pisacane's men average 48.7% possession, 434.0 passes, 3.8 corners taken and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 10.6 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Sebastiano Esposito is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Leonardo Pavoletti, Michael Folorunsho, Luca Mazzitelli and Ibrahim Sulemana have 1. Adam Obert and Sebastiano Esposito have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games, while Elia Caprile has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Inter Milan predicted lineup (3-5-2): Yann Sommer (GK), Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Piotr Zielinski, Federico Dimarco, Francesco Pio Esposito, Marcus Thuram.

Cagliari predicted lineup (3-5-2): Elia Caprile (GK), Juan Rodriguez, Yerry Mina, Michel Ndary Adopo, Marco Palestra, Michael Folorunsho, Gianluca Gaetano, Alessandro Deiola, Adam Obert, Gennaro Borrelli, Sebastiano Esposito.

Inter Milan vs Cagliari Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Inter Milan vs Cagliari with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re feeling bullish about Inter’s chances. Backing I Nerazzurri for this Serie A game at -1.75 could be the way forward. There are attractive odds of -123 and we’re happy to take them.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Serie A experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Inter Milan vs Cagliari league stats:

• The -1.75 line has been covered by Inter in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.75 line has been covered by Inter in 3 consecutive games against Cagliari.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Inter 3 - 0 Cagliari

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Inter winning 3-0. Odds of +550 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marcus Thuram to Score +115

Marcus Thuram (Inter) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back Serie A games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +115.

Latest Marcus Thuram Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+115

First

+360

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -128

We’ve not seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered in four straight Cagliari away matches. We’re going to wager on the teams to fall short for Total Corners and this selection is available at -128.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Inter

Total

8.00 5.70 2.30

Home

9.30 6.80 2.50

Away

7.60 5.50 2.10

Cagliari

Total

8.00 3.80 4.20

Home

9.80 4.00 5.80

Away

7.30 3.30 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-128

Inter Corners

Over 6.5

-137

Under 6.5

-104

Cagliari Corners

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-909

X

+950

2

+650

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Inter Milan vs Cagliari Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Inter Milan are overwhelming -526 favourites to win this Serie A clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 84% probability of claiming the spoils. For those wanting to back Cagliari, you will find +1300 about the outsider.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Cagliari are +850 here and the draw is +188, with Inter on offer at -172.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -154 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-526

X

+575

2

+1300

Half-Time Result

1

-172

X

+188

2

+850

Double Chance

1X

-5000

12

-1000

X2

+330

Draw No Bet

1

-2500

2

+800

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-125

2 Hcp +1.75

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+145

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+116

No

-154

Lautaro Martínez is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +280, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Lautaro Martínez (Inter)

First

-114

Anytime

+280

Marcus Thuram (Inter)

First

+115

Anytime

+360

Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter)

First

+125

Anytime

+380

Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter)

First

+130

Anytime

+380

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Federico Dimarco (Inter)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Piotr Zielinski (Inter)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Davide Frattesi (Inter)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

Nicolò Barella (Inter)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Andy Diouf (Inter)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Petar Sucic (Inter)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Denzel Dumfries (Inter)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Andrea Belotti (Cagliari)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Luis Henrique (Inter)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Semih Kiliçsoy (Cagliari)

First

+550

Anytime

+1700

Yann Bisseck (Inter)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Manuel Akanji (Inter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Matteo Darmian (Inter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Francesco Acerbi (Inter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Stefan de Vrij (Inter)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Inter haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive matches at Giuseppe Meazza. The Lombardy side have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Cagliari have failed to win in their last four matches on their travels. Gli Isolani have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

The previous Giuseppe Meazza encounter involved a 3-1 Inter win against Cagliari. The past 5 H2H meetings at Giuseppe Meazza have included three Inter wins along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Inter Milan Home Stats		6-2-2	4.00	2.50	1.50	7	3	8	2
Cagliari Away Stats		2-2-6	3.00	1.10	1.90	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Inter Milan vs Cagliari Lineups & Team News

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