The Sardegna Arena is the stage for Serie A's solitary game on Monday as Cagliari and Milan do battle. Cagliari is slowly being dragged into the bottom three and will need a positive result against the league leaders. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

The visitors have been very dominant over their opponents having lost only once in the last 16 games. What's more, the Rossoneri have won 12 of those games. It is also to be noted that the Milan-based side will be heading into this game in search of their fourth straight win over their opponents. Will the home side manage to turn the tables this time?

No wins in almost two months for Di Francesco

The Islanders are currently going through quite a rough patch taking into account their results over the past two months. Since their 2-0 victory against Sampdoria early in November, they haven't managed to pick up maximum points in a run that has spanned across nine games. Also, they were recently knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Atalanta courtesy of a 3-1 scoreline. The Cagliari faithful will certainly feel this is the time to reverse their fortunes as a victory against the league leaders will only mean a world of good.

Rossoneri back to winning ways

Milan, this time got past a Turin-based side in Torino in their most recent game after losing their unbeaten record to Juventus in the game before. Two first-half goals from Leao and Kessie were enough to secure all three points for them. Both sides clashed in the Coppa Italia only three days later with Milan advancing to the next round only via a penalty shootout.

Cagliari vs Milan Team News

Marko Rog has been out for quite some time and is ruled out once again. Piolo wouldn't be able to field Krunic and Rebic due to COVID 19 while Bennacer and Saelemaekers are both out injured.

Cagliari possible starting XI:

Cragno; Pisacane, Godin, Walikiewicz, Lykogiannis, Sottil, Oliva, Marin; Nainggolan; Pedro, Simeone

Milan possible starting XI:

Dannarumma; Hernandez, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Conti; Kessie, Calabria; Leao, Calhanoglu, Castilejjo; Zlatan

Cagliari vs Milan Prediction: 0-2

Milan's hunger for their first Serie A title, once again, will be tested on Monday against 16th place. However, we don't expect it to be much of a test with the Rossoneri registering a comprehensive 2-0 win.