Cagliari are 17th in the table but face a tough match at home to Serie A leaders Milan. The home side are one place and three points above the relegation zone but Venezia in 18th have a game in hand on them. Cagliari come into this game having lost their last two matches in Serie A. They failed to score in defeats by Lazio (at home) and most recently at Spezia. Only one of their last five league games has been won, an away win at Torino. Home form is a big struggle with just a win over Bologna in their last nine league games. They have only earned one point from their last four home Serie A matches against Milan.
The league leaders begin the weekend three points clear of Napoli and four ahead of Inter, who have a game in hand. Milan are unbeaten in their last nine league and cup games. They have won four of their last six in Serie A, the most recent victory being 1-0 at home to Empoli. That followed up a vital 1-0 win at Napoli in their last away league game. Their last three league victories have all been by a 1-0 margin. Away form has seen ten out of 14 league games won with only one defeat with four of the last five won. Back Milan to get another important away league win.