Cagliari vs AC Milan Preview

Cagliari vs AC Milan 

Competition – Italy Serie A

Stadium: Unipol Domus

Date: 2nd January 2026

Kick-off time – 19:45 GMT

Cagliari head into this fixture with renewed confidence, having secured a valuable 2-1 away victory at Torino on December 27th in their most recent outing. Prior to that, they drew 2-2 at home with Pisa on December 21st and lost 2-1 away to Atalanta on December 13th. Earlier in this sequence, they claimed an impressive 1-0 home win over AS Roma on December 7th and lost 1-1 to Napoli away in the Coppa Italia on December 3rd. Their last five matches have produced two wins, one draw and two losses, demonstrating gradual improvement in their domestic campaign.

AC Milan arrive at the Unipol Domus following a convincing 3-0 home victory over Hellas Verona on December 28th. Before that, they suffered a 2-0 away defeat to Napoli in the Italian Supercoppa on December 18th and drew 2-2 at home with Sassuolo on December 14th. Earlier results include a 3-2 away win at Torino on December 8th and a 1-0 away loss to Lazio in the Coppa Italia on December 4th. The Rossoneri have collected two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five fixtures, reflecting inconsistency despite possessing quality throughout their squad.

The head-to-head record strongly favours AC Milan, who have won three of the last five meetings with two draws and no Cagliari victories. Most recently, the sides played out a 1-1 draw at San Siro on January 11th, 2025, while they also shared a thrilling 3-3 draw in November 2024. AC Milan dominated earlier encounters with a 5-1 home victory in May 2024 and a 3-1 away win at Cagliari in September 2023.

Both teams will be eager to start the new year with three points. Cagliari will aim to exploit their home advantage and build on their recent away win at Torino, while AC Milan seek to maintain momentum from their comfortable victory over Verona and continue their historical dominance in this fixture. The tactical approach promises intrigue, with Cagliari needing to be compact defensively while looking to threaten on the counter against Milan’s more expansive style.

Fans worldwide can follow this Serie A encounter through multiple broadcasters. In Italy, coverage is available on DAZN Italia, Sky Sport 251, SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Calcio, and NOW TV. US viewers can watch via Paramount+, fuboTV, DAZN USA, FOX Deportes, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports App, and FOX One. Canadian supporters have access through DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, and Fubo Sports Network Canada. Portuguese fans can tune in via Sport TV3 and Sport TV Multiscreen. The 19:45 GMT kick-off on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at the Unipol Domus sets the stage for an intriguing contest.

Cagliari – Last Five Games:

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W Torino 1 – 2 Cagliari Italian Serie A Dec 27, 2025
D Cagliari 2 – 2 Pisa Italian Serie A Dec 21, 2025
L Atalanta 2 – 1 Cagliari Italian Serie A Dec 13, 2025
W Cagliari 1 – 0 AS Roma Italian Serie A Dec 7, 2025
L Napoli 1 – 1 Cagliari Coppa Italia Dec 3, 2025

AC Milan – Last Five Games:

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
W AC Milan 3 – 0 Hellas Verona Italian Serie A Dec 28, 2025
L Napoli 2 – 0 AC Milan Italian Supercoppa Dec 18, 2025
D AC Milan 2 – 2 Sassuolo Italian Serie A Dec 14, 2025
W Torino 2 – 3 AC Milan Italian Serie A Dec 8, 2025
L Lazio 1 – 0 AC Milan Coppa Italia Dec 4, 2025

Head To Head Record:

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
AC Milan 1 – 1 Cagliari Italian Serie A Jan 11, 2025
Cagliari 3 – 3 AC Milan Italian Serie A Nov 9, 2024
AC Milan 5 – 1 Cagliari Italian Serie A May 11, 2024
AC Milan 4 – 1 Cagliari Coppa Italia Jan 2, 2024
Cagliari 1 – 3 AC Milan Italian Serie A Sep 27, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming:

Country Broadcasters
Italy DAZN Italia, Sky Sport 251, SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Calcio, NOW TV
USA Paramount+, fuboTV, DAZN USA, FOX Deportes, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports App, FOX One
Canada DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada
Portugal Sport TV3, Sport TV Multiscreen
Germany DAZN Germany, DAZN1 Germany, Sky Go
Spain DAZN Spain
France DAZN France
Poland Eleven Sports 1 Poland, Canal+

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