Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Cagliari
Match Time & Date:
18/01/2021
20:45
Prediction: 1-2
Milan
Cagliari will be aiming to make amends for a 1-0 defeat to Fiorentina when they take on Milan at Sardegna Arena on Matchday 18. The Sardinians made a slow start to the year, with the team suffering a loss in each of their previous three league fixtures. Cagliari obviously struggle at the back, and it is no wonder they are seen as underdogs in Monday’s clash against the league leaders. The Rossoneri, on the other hand, did well to bounce back from the loss to Juve, with the team beating Torino 2-0 without any difficulties.
Since both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Hakan Calhanoglu have recovered from their respective injuries, we are tempted to put our money on Stefano Pioli’s men, who are eager to put an end to Juventus’ dominance in the Italian top flight. Nahitan Nandez remains on the sidelines through suspension for the hosts, which is yet another reason why away win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Diego Godin):
Diego Godin is considered one of the best defenders in the history of Uruguayan football. The Atletico Madrid centre back played for Cerro and Nacional in the Uruguayan national championship between 2003 and 2007 and in August, 2017 he signed a deal with La Liga side Villarreal.
Godin made 91 league appearances for the Yellow Submarine and on 4 August he made probably the best decision of his career as he signed a contract with Atletico Madrid. The Uruguayan defender won the 2013/2014 La Liga trophy with los Rojiblancos, while making it to the Champions League final on two occasions (2014, 2016). He won the Europa League trophy in the 2011/2012 season with Atletico Madrid as well.
Speaking of his international career, Godin clinched the 2011 Copa America trophy with Uruguay. Despite playing as a centre back, Diego Godin often scores after set pieces and you should have in mind that he scored eight goals for Diego Simeone’s team in the 2013/2014 season (all competitions).
Highlighted Team (Milan):
AC Milan are regarded as one of the biggest club in Italy. The Rossoneri compete in the Italian Serie A and they have won 18 domestic trophies. Speaking of the club’s European success, Milan have clinched seven Champions League (European Cup) trophies.
Milan were on the verge of beating Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final, but the Premier League outfit came from three goals behind and eventually won the prestigious trophy on penalties. The Rossoneri play their home games at Stadio San Siro (80,018), the stadium that was opened in 1926. It is well known that Milan’s bitterest rivals are Inter and there have always been fireworks when the two local rivals face each other in the Derby della Madonnina.
Milan were founded in 1899 by a lace-maker from England named Herbert Kilpin and a businessman Alfred Edwards. Milan’s home kits are red and black and that is why the team’s nickname is Rossoneri (The Red and Blacks).
The likes of Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Roberto Donadoni, Dejan Savicevic, Frank Rijkaard, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Andrea Pirlo are the most famous footballers who have represented the San Siro outfit.
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