AC Milan welcomes Cagliari to the San Siro as they play their final match of the season on Sunday night.
Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan are currently positioned third in the table with 70 points but sixth-place Como are just two points behind them, which means a loss might prove fatal for Milan as they will lose their spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
AC Milan vs Cagliari – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 24th May.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: San Siro, Milan.
AC Milan team news
Manager Massimiliano Allegri heads into the San Siro Stadium fixture with a substantially reinforced squad, courtesy of key players returning from suspensions and injuries.
The Rossoneri welcome back the crucial trio of Rafael Leao, Alexis Saelemaekers, and Pervis Estupinán, all of whom have completed their respective disciplinary bans.
Further boosting the team’s prospects is veteran playmaker Luka Modrić, who has completed a remarkably rapid recovery from a serious facial fracture to declare himself fully match-fit.
These timely returns create competitive selection dilemmas across the pitch. In-form attackers Christopher Nkunku and Santiago Giménez are both aggressively pushing to retain their spots in the starting lineup after delivering strong recent performances.
Cagliari team news
Under the guidance of Fabio Pisacane, Cagliari encounters a far more challenging personnel situation as they travel with several key first-team players completely ruled out of the squad.
Long-term anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) casualties Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi remain deep in their extensive rehabilitation programs.
The Rossoblù must also cope without the physical presence of Joseph Liteta and Leonardo Pavoletti, both sidelined with severe knee issues.
Furthermore, midfielder Luca Mazzitelli is dealing with a problematic muscle strain, making him a doubt to even feature on the substitute bench.
On a positive note, the squad receives a solitary but significant defensive lift. Stabilising centre-back Zé Pedro is once again eligible for selection and returns to the travelling matchday group after serving his one-game suspension.
Form
AC Milan
AC Milan has endured an inconsistent second half of the Serie A campaign, slipping slightly behind the title-chasing pack. Over their last five league matches, the Rossoneri recorded two wins, one draw, and two defeats. They recently managed to arrest a worrying three-game winless slump by securing a gritty 2–1 away victory against Genoa. Currently sitting third in the table, they require a strong finish to firmly secure the UCL spot.
Cagliari
Cagliari has experienced a highly turbulent run of form as they battle near the bottom of the table. Their last five domestic matches have yielded a mirrored mixed bag of two wins, one draw, and two losses. However, the Isolani achieved a massive boost in their fight against relegation last time out, clinching a vital 2–1 home victory over Torino. Occupying 16th place, they have successfully avoided safety drops ahead of this final matchday.
Predicted lineups
AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku, Leao
Cagliari: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Mina, Dossena; Palestra, Adopo, Gaetano, Folorunsho, Obert; Esposito, Mendy
How to watch AC Milan vs Cagliari?
You can watch the AC Milan vs Cagliari match live in the UK on DAZN.
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