AC Milan aiming to continue Serie A title charge with maximum points against Cagliari | OneFootball

AC Milan and Cagliari serve up the first taste of Serie A action in 2026 on Friday.

Milan responded strongly to their Italian Super Cup defeat to Napoli with a confident 3-0 triumph over Verona at the San Siro on Sunday.

Christian Pulisic’s first-half stoppage-time goal put Max Allegri’s men in the lead. Christopher Nkunku then scored his first league goals early in the second half to secure a convincing win.

I Rossoneri sit one point behind Inter Milan in a tight Scudetto race with four points separating the top five.

A victory would temporarily put Milan top, and their strong record in this fixture bodes well for them.

Milan are unbeaten in their last 15 meetings with Cagliari. However, both games last season ended in draws.

Cagliari have turned a corner after a 10-match winless run across all competitions from September 27 to December 3, collecting two wins and a draw in their next four games.

A comeback 2-1 triumph over Torino last time out moved Fabio Pisacane’s men six points clear of the relegation zone, albeit having played one game more.

Gli Isolani are unbeaten in their last three home matches, collecting five points during that spell.

Despite their positive run, Friday’s hosts have conceded the fourth-most home goals in the division (12), which presents an opportunity for Milan.

They have failed to score only once in away league matches this term.