AC Milan vs Cagliari Match Preview: Serie A Showdown

Match Context

The Serie A clash at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan kicks off on 2026-05-24 at 18:45 (UTC). AC Milan host Cagliari on the final Regular Season - 38 matchday, with Milan sitting 3rd on 70 points and Cagliari 16th on 40 points. This is a league fixture, not a 1/8 final.

AC Milan & Cagliari Availability

AC Milan report no confirmed injuries or suspensions in the available data, so Stefano Pioli should have a full squad, including key attacking threats Rafael Leão (9 league goals, 3 assists) and Christian Pulišić (8 goals, 4 assists), both listed as available.

Cagliari, by contrast, have a lengthy list of concerns.

• 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

AC Milan’s attacking unit is intact, retaining the full output of Leão and Pulišić, who have combined for 17 goals and 7 assists in Serie A, a major blow avoided for the hosts. Cagliari’s absences mainly hit depth and flexibility around the midfield and forward lines; however, their top creator S. Esposito (7 goals, 5 assists) is available, preserving a significant share of their 38-goal league output.