AC Milan head into their Serie A clash with Cagliari aiming to regain momentum after a mixed end to 2025. Their Supercoppa Italiana defence came to an early end following a 2–0 semi-final defeat, bringing a frustrating halt to their cup campaign. However, they responded well in the league with a convincing win over Hellas Verona.
SoftFootball reported that Milan briefly returned to the top of the Serie A table after scoring three goals in a quick spell against Verona. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring, before Christopher Nkunku scored twice to seal a 3–0 victory, continuing his strong form in a dominant win at San Siro. Serie A also posted an highlight on their youtube channel. That result extended Milan’s unbeaten league run to 15 matches, showing clear progress under Massimiliano Allegri.
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Milan now face a Cagliari side battling to stay clear of relegation. The Sardinian club shocked many last weekend by beating Torino away, ending a long winless run. Still, they sit 14th and have won just once in their last 12 league games before that victory.
Team News
Milan could welcome Rafael Leao back, but Matteo Gabbia and Santiago Gimenez remain out. Pulisic and Nkunku are expected to lead the attack again. Cagliari will be without several players, including Andrea Belotti and Zito Luvumbo, who is away on AFCON duty.
Possible Lineups
Cagliari: Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Palestra, Adopo, Deiola, Prati, Idrissi; Esposito, Kilicsoy.
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Nkunku.
SoftFootball Prediction
SoftFootball predicts a controlled performance from Milan, with a 2-0 away win expected.
