Cagliari vs AC Milan Preview

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+