Serie A - AC Milan VS Cagliari Prediction

Serie A - AC Milan VS Cagliari
Match Time: 11-05-2024 19:30 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
AC Milan comes into this match against Cagliari looking to rekindle some of their winning form. Though the Rossoneri are currently still seated in 2nd place in the Serie A rankings, their latest activities haven't been promising with six consecutive winless games across various leagues, including a dramatic 3-3 draw against Genoa in their most recent outing. Coach Stefano Pioli is evidently having difficulties inspiring his team for the end-of-season push.

On the other side of the pitch, Cagliari, currently just three points away from the relegation zone, is in desperate need of points from their remaining three games of the season. Their record also hasn't been favorable, as exemplified by their tense and goal-scoring 1-1 draw at their home base with Lecce last weekend, where they were down by one player due to a first-half red card, still managing to defend well enough to prevent a late equalizer.

Head-to-Head
Historically, AC Milan has dominated the exchanges with Cagliari. In their last ten encounters, the Rossoneri have secured nine victories and a solitary draw. For this season itself, AC Milan has already put seven goals past Cagliari in two clashes, including a 4-1 triumph in the Coppa Italia's round of 16 at the beginning of the year. Remarkably, AC Milan has managed to find the net three times or more in each of their last four matches against the Rossoblu.

Odds Analysis
All signs are pointing towards a favourable outcome for AC Milan, in spite of their current winless streak across competitions. They are poised to end this negative trend with this clash against Cagliari, a team they have repeatedly dominated. AC Milan boasts of a strong home record with 11 wins, three draws, and three losses in 17 Serie A matches at their fortress, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Cagliari, on the contrary, is yet to taste victory in their last four league outings and has managed only one in their 17 away games this season, with 11 losses in the bag.

Moreover, six of AC Milan's last seven league games saw three or more goals being scored, a trend mirrored in four of Cagliari's previous five Serie A fixtures. Olivier Giroud, with his impressive league tally of 14 goals, is another crucial player to watch out for in this match. With Cagliari conceding at least two goals in three of their last four league matches, the French forward is presented with several scoring opportunities.

Pick: AC Milan to win & Over 2.5 goals