AC Milan vs Cagliari Prediction and Betting Tips | 11th January 2025
The 2024-25 edition of Serie A returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Cagliari take on AC Milan in a crucial encounter at the San Siro on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
AC Milan vs Cagliari Preview
Cagliari are currently in 17th place in the Serie A standings and have been in poor form over the past year. The away side defeated Monza by a narrow 2-1 margin last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
AC Milan, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table at the moment and have been inconsistent in recent months. The Rossoneri stunned local rivals Inter Milan with a 3-2 victory in the Supercoppa Italiana final in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
AC Milan vs Cagliari Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- AC Milan have an excellent recent record against Cagliari and have won 30 out of the last 40 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Cagliari's paltry one victory.
- AC Milan are unbeaten in their last 13 matches at home against Cagliari in Serie A but could fail to win two games against them in a single season for the first time since the turn of the century.
- AC Milan have won 17 of their 18 matches against Cagliari in Serie A since 2000 - their best win rate against a single opponent in the competition during this period.
- Cagliari won their previous game against Monza in Serie A and have not won consecutive matches in the competition since March last year.
- AC Milan have played out draws in three of their last four home games in Serie A.
AC Milan vs Cagliari Prediction
AC Milan have not been at their best this season but showed plenty of heart against Inter Milan in their previous game. Christian Pulisic has been in excellent form for the Rossoneri and will look to make his mark this weekend.
Cagliari have struggled this season and will need to play out of their skins in this fixture. AC Milan are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: AC Milan 3-1 Cagliari
AC Milan vs Cagliari Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - AC Milan to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: AC Milan to score first - Yes
