AC Milan vs Cagliari Predictions

Milan have been experiencing a resurgence lately. Fresh off the Supercoppa win, expect them to light San Siro against a poor Cagliari defense.

Match info: Serie A

Venue: San Siro, Milan

Date: Saturday, 11^th January 2025

Time: 8:45 pm Nigerian time

Fresh from their dramatic Super Cup triumph, AC Milan will host Cagliari in Serie A's Saturday night kickoff, aiming to continue a superb start to Sergio Conceicao's reign.

The Rossoneri twice recovered from trailing at halftime to win two tough matches and lift the Supercoppa Italiana, while their Sardinian counterparts celebrated a more modest success last time out.

Head-to-head:

• Milan have won 20 of the last 26 meetings between the two teams.
• Cagliari recorded just 1 win.
• The remaining 5 clashes ended in draws.
• Both teams have one win in their last three games.
• Milan have scored 26 goals while Cagliari have conceded 32 goals.
• Cagliari were on a four-match losing streak before a win in the last game.
• Their last 4 encounters produced at least 4 goals.

Form:

• Milan in the league: W-L-D-W-D
• Milan in all competitions: D-W-D-W-W
• Cagliari in the League: L-L-L-L-W
• Cagliari in all competitions: L-L-L-L-W

Team News:

• AC Milan will be without Emerson Royal, who is suspended, while Rafael Leao remains a doubt due to injury.
• Cagliari could miss Jakub Jankto, sidelined by illness, along with attacking doubts Zito Luvumbo and Kingstone Mutandwa.

Player(s) to watch:

• Rafael Leao has been a key spark for AC Milan this season, combining precision with flair. With three goals, four assists, and an 80% passing accuracy, the Portuguese winger’s pace and sharp dribbling make him a constant menace for defenders and a game-changer for his team. Just look at the match-winning assist in the final. Yes, he’s a big game player.
• Roberto Piccoli will be the one to carry the hopes for Cagliari as their target man and top scorer with five league goals. Known for his aerial dominance, sharp positioning, and relentless work rate, the 23-year-old is a constant threat to opposition defenses.