Milan-Cagliari is a match of the 20th day of Serie A and is played Saturday at 8:45 p.m.: likely lineups, prediction, live TV and streaming.
The unexpected victory in the Italian Super Cup in Riyadh could represent a sort of watershed in Milan’s season, which has so far fallen far short of expectations. In Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, the Rossoneri experienced some memorable days, in which they were able to get rid, first in the semifinals and then in the final, of their two historical rivals, Juventus and Inter, both beaten in comebacks (1-2 and 2-3). A real balm for an environment depressed and, until a few days ago, on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Much of the credit for such a feat is obviously due to the new coach, Sergio Conceiçao, who managed in a very short time to recompose the locker room and transfer his concepts to a team that had never really clicked with Fonseca, ending up making the same mistakes over and over again. The former Porto coach will now try to ride the wave, taking advantage of the enthusiasm for winning a trophy – the last one had been the 2022 Scudetto – to make up ground in the current Serie A standings and get closer to that fourth place that is currently eight points away (Milan, however, has to make up two games). The first league test, for the “new” Diavolo, is Davide Nicola’s Cagliari, who arrive at the San Siro in search of salvation points. The Sardinians got off on the right foot in the new year, bending Monza 2-1 in a delicate direct clash: Zortea and Piccoli overturned the Brianzoli, allowing the Rossoblù to move up the standings and put four consecutive defeats behind them. Cagliari that in any case remains third-last on equal points with Lecce: the situation remains delicate.
Milan-Cagliari: the latest news on formations
Against Cagliari there will be no injured Florenzi and Chukwueze and disqualified Emerson Royal. Chance for Jimenez (in a runoff with Calabria), but the re-established Leao and Loftus-Cheek are also looking for space: the Portuguese, as a substitute, was a factor against Inter and should start in the offensive trident along with Pulisic and Morata. In the midfield, Conceiçao will again rely on Musah, Reijnders and Fofana.
Dubbio Luvumbo for Nicola: the Angolan striker trained separately during the week and will initially sit on the bench. Mina, however, who was absent at the San Siro, will not make it. Caprile, newly arrived from Napoli, will make his debut in goal.
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The Prediction
In November Cagliari reeled AC Milan back in the final minutes (3-3), breaking their long losing streak against the Rossoneri. Two months later the Sardinians face a team galvanized by their success in the Italian Super Cup and with a different attitude than under Fonseca management. Conceiçao is also expected to make his Serie A debut with a win: likely to score at least three goals overall at the San Siro, as indeed has always been the case in the last four previous matches between the league and Coppa Italia.
The probable formations of Milan-Cagliari
MILAN (4-3-3): Maignan; Jimenez, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez; Musah, Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Morata, Leao.
CAGLIARI (4-2-3-1): Caprile; Zappa, Wieteska, Luperto, Obert; Makoumbou, Adopo; Zortea, Viola, Augello; Piccoli.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1