It has been an excellent start to life at the San Siro for Sergio Conceicao, as the Portuguese coach captured the Supercoppa Italiana with a memorable comeback win over Inter Milan on Monday.
However, the Rossoneri’s attentions quickly turn back to Serie A matters this weekend, as a must-win clash against Cagliari is set for Saturday.
The hosts will need maximum points to enhance their chances of a Champions League finish in 2024-25. Cagliari ended a four-game losing sequence in the previous round, and they sit outside of the bottom three on goal difference.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| AC Milan | -280 |
| Draw | +440 |
| Cagliari | +785 |
Milan Unbeaten in 13 Against Cagliari
| Total | AC Milan | Cagliari | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 38 | 30 | 1 | 7 |
| Serie A Games | 37 | 29 | 1 | 7 |
| Goals | 110 | 82 | 28 |
The Rossoneri boasts an excellent record against their opponents this weekend after going 13 without defeat against Cagliari.
However, the previous meeting between the sides this season ended in a 3-3 draw. Therefore, Milan could fail to win in two matches against Cagliari in the same season for the first time since 1999-2000.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.00 Goals @ -123
AC Milan vs. Cagliari Key Stats
- Cagliari recorded a win against Monza in their previous match, but they haven’t recorded successive wins in Serie A since March 2024.
- Milan have played out draws in three of their last four matches at San Siro.
- Sergio Conceicao could become the first Milan boss to win his first three matches in charge since Arrigo Sacchi in August 1987.
AC Milan Team News
Tommaso Pobega is suspended for the Rossoneri this weekend, but will return next weekend. Alessandro Florenzi, and Samuel Chukwueze are both ruled out due to injury.
Possible Lineup
Mike Maignan (GK); Emerson, Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw, Theo Hernandez, Yunus Musah, Youssouf Fofana, Tijani Reijnders, Rafael Leao, Alvaro Morata, Christian Pulisic
Cagliari Team News
The visitors only have one injury concern ahead of their trip to San Siro. Zito Luvumbo is unlikely to return from an ankle injury this weekend.
Possible Lineup
Simone Scuffet (GK); Gabriele Zappa, Yerry Mina, Sebastiano Luperto, Adam Obert, Nadir Zortea, Michel Adopo, Antoine Makoumbou, Mattia Felici, Roberto Piccoli, Nicolas Viola
AC Milan vs. Cagliari Prediction
Milan have rediscovered their form since the appointment of Conceicao, and they were excellent in their Super Cup win over Inter when coming back from 2-0 down.
Building on that early promise is now the big target, but they look to have far too much quality for the traveling Cagliari on Saturday.
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