AC Milan are on the brink of start 2026 with a conflict in opposition to Cagliari on , scheduled for two January 2026 at 20:45 on the Unipol Domus Stadium in Cagliari. The Rossoneri, led by , will face Pisacane’s aspect. With the league approaching its midway level, each level turns into essential to maintain tempo within the standings. We method kick-off with our Match Preview.
LATEST FROM MILANELLO AC Milan come into this match off the again of a of their most up-to-date Serie A outing. The outcome consolidated the Rossoneri’s place within the higher reaches of the desk after a much less optimistic spell, which included a house draw with Sassuolo and a 2-0 defeat to Napoli within the Supercoppa Italiana. The crew are decided to proceed on this optimistic path and choose up helpful factors in opposition to Cagliari; to take action, they may welcome again and Matteo Gabbia, at the least from the bench. The situations of Pulisic and Pavlović are nonetheless being evaluated after last-minute issues. Lastly, Santiago Gimenez, who’s out since very long time, is joined by Christopher Nkunku, unavailable with an ankle downside..
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“Tomorrow’s match will probably be a troublesome one”, Massimiliano Allegri spoke forward of the primary match of the yr. “They play good soccer and did very effectively and did very effectively in opposition to Torino, they break shortly and are technical within the space. We’ll want to stay concentrated for your entire match”.
LATEST FROM CAGLIARI Cagliari have proven indicators of enchancment in current weeks, successful two of their final 4 Serie A matches. Coach Pisacane’s aspect secured an vital 2-1 victory over Torino of their most up-to-date outing, exhibiting character and willpower, above all by way of the objectives of Semih Kılıçsoy. Nonetheless, the earlier 2-2 draw in opposition to Pisa left a slight bitter style. Cagliari will look to capitalise on their house benefit to place AC Milan beneath strain and proceed their optimistic run of outcomes at house. Lengthy-term absentees Belotti and Felici stay sidelined, whereas Folorunsho can be out after present process surgical procedure on the medial collateral ligament of his knee.
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AC Milan are unbeaten in 14 consecutive matches in opposition to Cagliari in Serie A (10W, 4D); among the many groups at present within the league, solely in opposition to Lecce do the Rossoneri have an extended unbeaten streak (15) within the high flight (14 additionally in opposition to Hellas Verona).
AC Milan are, together with Actual Betis and Bayern Munich, one of many three groups within the high 5 European leagues 2025/26 to haven’t but misplaced away from house (4W, 3D); the Rossoneri might stay unbeaten in every of their first eight away video games in a single season for less than the second time within the final 20 seasons (since 2006/07) – the opposite dates again to the 2020/21 season, when Stefano Pioli was in cost (a streak that reached 10).
Christopher Nkunku, with two objectives and two assists in 12 matches of this Serie A season, is one step away from matching his variety of objectives (three) and has already equalled his variety of assists (two) from final season, in 27 complete matches within the Premier League.
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WHERE TO WATCH CAGLIARI v AC MILAN In Italy, the match will probably be proven reside on DAZN, Sky and NOW. To observe it in a special nation, you will want to move to the part beneath the heading “Overseas”. The Matchday protection will probably be accessible on Milan TV: with the reside stream ranging from 20:00 CET, main you proper as much as kick-off. Following the match, there will probably be protection of participant interviews and Coach Allegri’s press convention. Do not miss the protection on acmilan.com, , the social media channels, and .
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The referee for the match will probably be Rosario Abisso, assisted by Luigi Rossi and Claudio Barone. The fourth official will probably be Matteo Marchetti. On VAR, there will probably be Giacomo Camplone, assisted by Marco Di Bello.
begins with Cagliari v AC Milan on Friday at 20:45 CET. On Saturday at 12:30 CET Como v Udinese, at 15:00 CET Genoa v Pisa and Sassuolo v Parma, at 18:00 CET Juventus v Lecce and at 20:45 CET Atalanta v Roma. Sunday at 12:30 CET Lazio v Napoli, at 15:00 CET Fiorentina v Cremonese, at 18:00 CET Hellas Verona v Torino and at 20:45 CET Inter v Bologna.
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: Inter* 36; AC Milan* 35; Napoli* 34; Roma 33; Juventus 32; Como* 27; Bologna* 26; Lazio 24; Sassuolo, Atalanta and Udinese 22; Cremonese 21; Torino 20; Cagliari 18; Parma* 17; Lecce* 16; Genoa 14; Verona* 12; Pisa 11; Fiorentina 9. (* = recreation in hand)
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