Overview
After struggling to stay in Serie A last season, Cagliari have struggled to improve in the first half of the 2024-2025 campaign. After 11 games, they have only 9 points and are 16th in the standings. In their last 3 matches, Cagliari have suffered defeats, 2 of which were matches in which they played with one man down due to red cards.
Cagliari need to limit unnecessary fouls in the coming time. Besides, they also need to improve their attacking ability, when they only have 9 goals, the third worst record in the tournament.
As for AC Milan, they are not playing really consistently in Serie A this season. In the last 5 matches in the domestic league, Rossoneri has 3 wins and 2 losses alternating. This makes AC Milan only have 17 points after 10 matches and ranked 7th.
AC Milan just got a huge boost in morale after defeating Real Madrid 3-1 away in the Champions League. This victory will help AC Milan regain their spirit and perform better in the domestic league.
Reijnders has been AC Milan's best player in recent weeks, with four goals in his last three games. The striker also scored in the most recent game against Cagliari.
On the scale, AC Milan is better than Cagliari in many aspects. Therefore, 3 points is a mandatory goal for them.
AC Milan have won 35, lost three and drawn 13 of their 51 matches against Cagliari. The Rossoneri have also won the last five meetings between the two sides, including a 5-1 win in May.
Human resources situation
Cagliari will be without Yerry Mina and Michael Adopo, both suspended. Jose Luis Palomino and Alessandro Deiola could start, while Piccoli leads the attack.
On the other side of the front line, AC Milan are without Alessandro Florenzi, Ismael Bennacer and Mattia Gabbia. They are likely to stick with the same lineup that won at the Bernabeu.
Expected lineup:
Cagliari: Scuffet, Zappa, Palomino, Luperto, Augello, Makoumbou, Deiola, Zortea, Viola, Luvumbo, Piccoli.
AC Milan: Maignan, Royal, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez, Fofana, Musah, Reijnders, Leao, Pulisic, Morata.
The match between Cagliari and AC Milan takes place at 0:00 on the morning of November 10 (Vietnam time).
