Cagliari vs AC Milan Prediction and Betting Tips | January 2nd 2026

The Italian Serie A is in action for the first time in the new year when Cagliari and AC Milan square off at the Unipol Domus on Friday. The Rossoneri are the only unbeaten side away from home in the league and could move top of the table with a win this weekend.

Cagliari turned in a resilient team display in their last outing of the year, as they fought back from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Torino at the Stadio Olimpico last Saturday.

Fabio Pisacane’s men have now gone unbeaten in three of their last four matches, picking up two wins and one draw, having failed to win the 10 games preceding this run.

Cagliari have picked up 18 points from their 17 Serie A matches so far to sit 14th in the league table, six points above the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, AC Milan bounced back from their Super Cup defeat against Napoli in style as they secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona at the San Siro last Sunday.

With that result, Massimiliano Allegri’s men have gone 15 straight Serie A games without defeat, picking up 10 wins and five draws since a 2-1 loss against Cremonese on August 23.

This solid run of results has put AC Milan firmly in Serie A title contention, as they sit second in the table with 35 points from 16 games, one point off league leaders Inter Milan.

Cagliari vs AC Milan Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• AC Milan have been imperious in the history of this fixture, having won 30 of the last 41 meetings between the two teams.
• Cagliari have managed just one win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 10 occasions.
• AC Milan are the only unbeaten side away from home in Serie A this season (4W 3D) and currently hold the second-best away record, having picked up 15 points from seven matches.
• Cagliari have failed to win five of their last six Serie A home games, losing three and claiming two draws since late September.

Cagliari vs AC Milan Prediction

Cagliari head into the new year in resurgent form, but they face arguably their toughest challenge yet in a well-drilled AC Milan side, who have their sights on the title.

Given the gulf in quality and depth between the two teams, we are backing the Rossoneri to come away with all three points.

Prediction: Cagliari 0-2 AC Milan

Cagliari vs AC Milan Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - AC Milan to win

Tip 2: First-half winners - AC Milan (The visitors have led at half time in four of their last five games against Cagliari)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in six of the visitors' last seven matches)

Edited by Peter P