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	38	27	6	5	89	35	54	89:35	87
14	Cagliari	38	11	10	17	40	53	-13	40:53	43

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Inter Milan confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Josep Martinez (GK), Manuel Akanji, Stefan de Vrij, Carlos Augusto, Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco, Marcus Thuram, Francesco Pio Esposito.

Cagliari confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Elia Caprile (GK), Ze Pedro, Yerry Mina, Juan Rodriguez, Marco Palestra, Michel Ndary Adopo, Gianluca Gaetano, Ibrahim Sulemana, Adam Obert, Sebastiano Esposito, Gennaro Borrelli.

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

Inter Asian Hcp -1.75 @ -123 Bet Now

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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 +600 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sebastiano Esposito Over 1.5 Shots +160

Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) has recorded over 1.5 shots in three consecutive Serie A games. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of +160 currently on offer.

Latest Sebastiano Esposito Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1600

Shots

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

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Marcus Thuram to Score +115

Marcus Thuram (Inter) has been among the goals in back-to-back Serie A matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +115 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Marcus Thuram Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+120

First

+360

Shots

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-

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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

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Inter Corners

Over 6.5

-149

Under 6.5

+105

Cagliari Corners

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-1000

X

+1000

2

+700

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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 -435 favourites to win this Serie A clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 81% probability of claiming the spoils. For those wanting to back Cagliari, you will find +1100 about the outsider.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Cagliari are +700 here and the draw is +175, with Inter on offer at -147.

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 -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Serie A games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

-435

X

+500

2

+1100

Half-Time Result

1

-147

X

+175

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-833

X2

+280

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+650

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-102

2 Hcp +1.75

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+108

No

-143

Lautaro Martínez is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +300, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Lautaro Martínez (Inter)

First

-102

Anytime

+300

Marcus Thuram (Inter)

First

+120

Anytime

+360

Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter)

First

+135

Anytime

+380

Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Federico Dimarco (Inter)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Piotr Zielinski (Inter)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Nicolò Barella (Inter)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Davide Frattesi (Inter)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Petar Sucic (Inter)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Andy Diouf (Inter)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Andrea Belotti (Cagliari)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Denzel Dumfries (Inter)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Luis Henrique (Inter)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Semih Kiliçsoy (Cagliari)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Yann Bisseck (Inter)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Alessandro Bastoni (Inter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Carlos Augusto (Inter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Stefan de Vrij (Inter)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Manuel Akanji (Inter)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Matteo Darmian (Inter)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Francesco Acerbi (Inter)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Lautaro Martínez (Inter)

Over 5.5

+114

Under 5.5

-

Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter)

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-

Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

Marcus Thuram (Inter)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-

Andrea Belotti (Cagliari)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Semih Kiliçsoy (Cagliari)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Denzel Dumfries (Inter)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Gennaro Borrelli (Cagliari)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Davide Frattesi (Inter)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Nicolò Barella (Inter)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Piotr Zielinski (Inter)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Federico Dimarco (Inter)

Over 1.5

-238

Under 1.5

-

Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Andy Diouf (Inter)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Stefan de Vrij (Inter)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Francesco Acerbi (Inter)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Matteo Darmian (Inter)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Manuel Akanji (Inter)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Yann Bisseck (Inter)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Augusto (Inter)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Alessandro Bastoni (Inter)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Luis Henrique (Inter)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Serie A matches only
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

Inter Milan vs Cagliari Lineups & Team News

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