Today's football tips for 17 Apr 2026: Analysis of 2 promising Serie A matches in Italy's top league and today's fixtures.
Today's football tips for 17 April 2026 analyze two promising Serie A matches in Italy that affect the league title chase and qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League. Here is the analysis along with predicted results for both games.
Sassuolo VS Como
In the 33rd round of Italy's 2025-26 Serie A season, Sassuolo will host Como on Friday, 17 April 2026 at 23:30 Thailand time at Mapei Stadium. The home side Sassuolo sits 11th with 42 points, having recently lost 1-2 away to Genoa.
Meanwhile, visitors Como are 5th with 58 points, competing for a UEFA Champions League spot. Their last match was a 3-4 loss to league leaders Inter Milan, but their away form is impressive, remaining unbeaten in nine consecutive away games. This match is expected to end in a draw.
Prediction: No winner, no loser (draw).
Inter Milan VS Cagliari
In the 33rd round of the 2025-26 Serie A season, league leaders "Nerazzurri" Inter Milan will host Cagliari at Giuseppe Meazza stadium on Friday, 17 April 2026, kicking off at 01:45 Thailand time. Inter Milan is riding high after a 4-3 comeback win over Como.
Inter Milan holds a firm lead with 75 points from 32 games, nine points clear of Napoli. The squad is healthy, led by dangerous duo Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, with Hakan Calhanoglu controlling midfield. Visitors Cagliari sit 16th with 33 points from 32 games and have poor recent form, losing 4 of their last 5 games. The home side is expected to win comfortably.
Prediction: Nerazzurri to dominate.