It has already been a morale-boosting week for AC Milan, but their attention switches back to Serie A action on Saturday.
The Rossoneri upset the odds against the reigning European champions, Real Madrid, in midweek. However, their league form is still inconsistent after winning just twice in their last four.
Cagliari will have the home field advantage this weekend, and they will need a positive result to ease clear of the drop zone.
The hosts come into this round sitting 16th after losing each of their last three.
Odds
AC Milan will be an odds-on chance to follow up their success in Madrid with a second straight Serie A win on Saturday. Cagliari will be easy to overlook at +462.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cagliari | +462 |
| Draw | +335 |
| AC Milan | -168 |
Wins a Rarity for Cagliari Against Milan
| Total | Cagliari | AC Milan | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 37 | 1 | 30 | 6 |
| Serie A Games | 36 | 1 | 29 | 6 |
| Goals | 104 | 25 | 79 |
Cagliari’s poor record against the Rossoneri is extremely challenging to overlook this week. The hosts have lost 47 of their 82 Serie A matches against Milan, that’s more defeats than they have suffered against any other team in the competition.
Cagliari have won just once in the last 39 meetings between the sides, with that success being achieved on home soil in May 2017.
Milan have won eight of their last nine away matches against their opponents, conceding just three times over that period.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ +102
Cagliari vs. AC Milan Key Stats
- AC Milan have scored at least once in each of their last 13 trips to Sardegna Arena (22 goals overall, 1.7 per match).
- The Rossoneri have kept clean sheets in four of their last seven league outings.
- Milan are looking to achieve back-to-back away wins without conceding for the first time since March 2022.
Cagliari Team News
The hosts have no fresh injury concerns for this fixture. However, they will be without two important players due to suspension. Yerry Mina will serve his one-match ban on Saturday, while Michel Adopo is also suspended.
Possible Lineup
Simone Scuffet (GK); Gabriele Zappa, Sebastiano Luperto, Jose Palomino, Tommaso Augello, Antoine Makaoumbou, Jakub Jankto, Nadir Zortea, Gianluca Gaetano, Zito Luvumbo, Roberto Piccoli
AC Milan Team News
Changes will be kept to a minimum following an excellent result in midweek. However, Matteo Gabbia remains out with a muscle injury, while Alessandro Florenzi and Ismael Bennacer are no nearer returns.
Possible Lineup
Mike Maignan (GK); Emerson, Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw, Theo Hernandes, Tijani Reijnders, Youssef Fofana, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Rafael Leao, Alvaro Morata
Cagliari vs. AC Milan Prediction
There is very little to suggest that a home win is a viable bet this weekend. Cagliari come into the round in poor form after losing each of their last three, while historic wins against Milan have been few and far between.
Therefore, we see value in Milan to win to nil on Saturday.
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