Real Madrid hosts Villarreal in a game from 8th round of La Liga on Saturday at Santiago Bernabeu.
Inter hosts Cagliari in a game from the 33th round of Seria A. The match will be played on Friday, 17 April, from 19:45 UK Time at San Siro.
Form of both teams
Inter are in excellent form and are confidently heading towards the title. The team has demonstrated strong performance and character, not only winning in their last matches, but also often starting aggressively. The 5:2 victory over Roma and the dramatic 4:3 against Como show that the team creates many chances and presses the opponents from the first minutes. Inter's performance at home is particularly impressive - a series without a loss and numerous victories at the San Siro, with the team regularly scoring early in the matches.
Cagliari are fighting for survival and although they achieved an important victory in their last match, their overall form remains unstable. The team has problems against the leading teams - losses against all the top 3 without scoring a goal show the difference in the classes. In the games away from home, Cagliari concedes a lot of goals and has a hard time with early pressure. The defense often cracks early in the matches, which is a serious problem against a team like Inter. The attack also lacks consistency, although they sometimes manage to score.
Prediction for Inter - Cagliari
I expect Inter to come into the game strong and look for an early goal to give them some peace of mind. Cagliari will probably play more cautiously, but will be under constant pressure. The prediction for this match is a half-time win for Inter. The difference in the divisions, the strong home form and Inter's tendency to start games aggressively suggest an advantage in the first 45 minutes.
