AC Milan vs Cagliari Prediction & Betting Tips (11 January)

Behind on its progress this season, AC Milan today occupies 8th place in Serie A with 2 games less and 8 points behind 4th. The Lombard team will therefore have to work hard to secure their ticket for the next Champions League. The checkered results precipitated the departure of coach Paulo Fonseca after a 1-1 draw at home against Roma at the end of December. Sergio Conceiçao has sat on the bench since and the Portuguese coach's debut has been excellent. Indeed, the Rossoneri have just won the Italian Super Cup which took place in Saudi Arabia. Beating Juventus in the semis 2-1, they then showed great resources to beat Inter in the final last Monday 3-2.

12th in the Champions League, AC Milan is in the fight to reach the round of 16 directly. Logically expected in the fight not to go down, Cagliari is currently 17th in Serie A and has the same number of points as the first relegated team. The Sardinians have great limitations and have only won 2 of their last 11 league matches, for 2 draws and 7 defeats. After losing a series of losses against Fiorentina 1-0 , Atalanta 0-1 , Venice 2-1 and Inter 0-3, they took a breath of fresh air last weekend. Indeed, Cagliari won against a direct competitor for maintenance, Monza 1-2.

For AC Milan, the interesting winger Chukwueze must still withdraw this weekend as do the replacements Florenzi and Okafor. In addition, starting right back Emerson is suspended. To overthrow Inter in the final of the Italian Super Cup, Theo Hernandez (2 goals and 2 assists in SA), Pulisic (5 goals and 4 assists in SA) and Abraham (2 goals in SA) shook the nets . Coming into play, Rafael Leao (3 goals and 4 assists in SA) was decisive on the last goal. Managers Maignan, Fofana, Reijnders (5 goals and 2 assists in SA) and Morata (4 goals in SA) are available.

Cagliari must do without potentially starting striker Luvumbo and replacement Jankto, who are injured. Furthermore, affected last weekend, senior defender Yerry Mina is announced as doubtful. Both scorers against Monza, winger Zortea (3 goals in SA) and Piccoli (5 goals in SA) should obviously start this Saturday. The French environment Adopo is becoming more and more important.

• Summary: Milan is going head to head with Cagliari starting on 11 Jan 2025 at 19:45 UTC at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza stadium, Milan city, Italy. The match is a part of the Serie A .
• Referee: Matteo Marchetti
• AC Milan Feedinco Rating: 6.99
• Cagliari Feedinco Rating: 6.75