Milan vs Cagliari prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
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In the 38th round of the Italian Serie A, a match between Milan and Cagliari will take place on May 24, 2026. The hosts are aiming for victory here.
Milan vs Cagliari: Team News and Expert Analysis
The San Siro giants managed only the Super Cup last season—a weak consolation after failing in all other competitions, including dropping to eighth in Serie A. With Allegri returning as head coach in the summer, the team improved significantly and, at their peak, even put pressure on their leading neighbors, Inter. However, the squad’s performance dipped in the spring, raising concerns about losing a top-four spot. At least they managed to beat Genoa.
The team from Sardinia collected just 36 points in 2024/2025, but that was enough to comfortably finish in fifteenth place. This season, they did even better, albeit not by much. All questions about their future were settled in April with a couple of victories. The 2-1 win over Torino marked the achievement of 40 points.
Modrić and his new teammates do not score that much, averaging 1.41 goals per game, but concede just 0.89. The islanders maintain their usual negative balance: 1.03 goals scored and 1.41 conceded per match.
Previous Matches: Milan vs Cagliari
After a series of defeats, the Sardinian club managed to draw both encounters with the giants in the 2024/2025 season. However, in January this year, they lost again.
Another slip-up here would not be understood. We are betting on a home win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.9).
Milan vs Cagliari: Key Stats and Trends
- Milan have won two out of their last seven matches
- 46% of Milan's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.3
- Cagliari have won three of their last six games
- 49% of Cagliari's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.43
Milan vs Cagliari: Probable Starting Lineups
Milan are expected to line up in a 1-3-5-2 formation (probable lineup): Maignan – Pavlovic, Gabbia, Tomori – Bartezaghi, Rabiot, Modrić, Fofana, Saelemaekers – Pulisic, Rafael Leão. Estupiñán will definitely miss out, Saelemaekers and Rafael Leão are doubtful.
Cagliari are likely to use a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable lineup): Caprile – Obert, Dossena, Mina, Ze Pedro – Folorunsho, Deiola, Gaetano, Palestra, Adopo – Esposito. Idrissi, Felici, Pavoletti, and Luvumbo will not play.
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