Cagliari-Milan prediction odds analysis 18th matchday Serie A

2026 in Serie A opens with the advance at the Domus Arena with the match between Pisacane and Allegri, an unprecedented challenge on the stage of our championship: and for Max, by winning, there is the possibility of going to the top of the table until Sunday’s matches against Napoli and Inter. Let’s find out the prediction and odds for Cagliari-Milan scheduled for Friday 2 January at 8.45pm.

CAGLIARI-MILAN PREDICTION ODDS

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Considering that Napoli will be busy with Lazio on Sunday lunchtime and Inter will take to the field in the evening of the same day to face Bologna, Milan have the opportunity to get back into the lead in perfect solitude for at least two nights. To achieve this objective they will have to win in Cagliari while maintaining their unbeaten season away. Max Allegri has won four of his last five Serie A games, reaching 35 points, one less than the Nerazzurri and one more than Antonio Conte. Already at the start of 2026 the coach will be able to count on Fullkrug, the German striker who has just arrived from West Ham and is ready to come in from the bench to replace an attacker.

For the bookies of the main betting sites there is no doubt that there is at least one goal in Cagliari: the Over 0.5 is on the board at 1.05 on William Hill, at 1.04 on Admiralbet and Vincitu and at 1.02 on Snai. And Snai itself offers the increased fee for this event only for new members who will be able to choose the indicated outcome and find it at 8.00.

THE PISACANE REALITY

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Cagliari comes from the splendid victory in Turin against the Granata (1-2 comeback) which allowed them to occupy 14th place in the standings with 18 points. A nice margin of advantage over the relegation zone, confirming that the rossoblù team and in particular its coach Pisacane represent one of the best surprises of the championship. It should be considered, in fact, that the team had to endure injuries first to Belotti and then to Felici, in addition to Folorunsho’s stoppage which will last for the entire month of January.

CHALLENGE BETWEEN GOALSCORERS

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On display is the young Kilicsoy, two goals as a starter in Cagliari’s attack. It is obvious that Milan are the favorites in this match (scoring 2 at 1.57, while the Sardinians’ success is worth up to 6 times the stake) also because the rossoblù are struggling in defence: 24 goals conceded in the first 17 matchdays. This is why we like the Over 1.5 of the visiting team: a solution found on the board at 1.68 on Netbet and Netwin and at 1.65 on Starcasinò and Better Lottomatica. On the scorers front, the challenge is between Kilicsoy and Leao: a goal from the Turk pays between 9 and 9.60, while a goal from the Rossoneri (returning after the break in recent weeks) is worth up to 2.75.

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