AC Milan vs Cagliari Match Preview: Serie A Clash

Match Context

AC Milan host Cagliari at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, on 24 May 2026 in Serie A, Regular Season - 38. AC Milan arrive third in the table on 70 points with a goal difference of 19, while Cagliari sit sixteenth with 40 points and a goal difference of -14.

AC Milan Availability

No injuries or suspensions are listed for AC Milan. With the squad at full strength, key attackers Rafael Leão (9 league goals, 3 assists) and C. Pulišić (8 goals, 4 assists) are both available, preserving Milan’s main cutting edge in the final third.

Cagliari Availability

• M. Felici (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• R. Idrissi (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• J. Liteta (Thigh Injury) is doubtful.
• L. Mazzitelli (Calf Injury) is doubtful.
• L. Pavoletti (Knee Injury) is doubtful.

Impact Summary

Cagliari’s creative burden will fall heavily on S. Esposito, who has contributed 7 goals and 5 assists in 2026. The absences of Felici and Idrissi reduce depth in midfield and defense, while doubts over Liteta, Mazzitelli and Pavoletti may further limit rotation options and late-game changes. Milan, by contrast, retain their full attacking output, with Leão and Pulišić combining for 17 goals and 7 assists, a significant advantage against a Cagliari side that has scored 38 and conceded 52 in the league.