Inter Milan host Cagliari in a crucial Serie A 2025/26 Matchday 33 clash at the iconic San Siro Stadium on Friday, April 17, 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 CEST (00:15 IST on April 18). The Nerazzurri, currently sitting top of the table, are in scintillating form and aiming to maintain their title push, while mid-table Cagliari look to avoid the drop with a resilient defensive display.
Match Details
• Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 2026 | 20:45 CEST / 00:15 IST (April 18)
• Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), Milan
• Competition: Serie A 2025/26
• Referee: Matteo Marchetti (expected)
Inter enter as heavy favourites after extending their lead at the summit. Cagliari, hovering around 16th place, have shown fight on the road but face a daunting task against the league leaders. Head-to-head history heavily favours Inter at home, with the Rossoblu struggling to pick up points in Milan.
Where to Watch Inter Milan vs Cagliari
• United States: Paramount+, DAZN
• United Kingdom & Ireland: DAZN – exclusive rights for every Serie A game.
• Canada: DAZN or Fubo.
• India: DAZN.
Potential Lineups
Inter manager Cristian Chivu may rotate slightly with the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Como coming up soon. Captain Lautaro Martínez is sidelined with a thigh injury. Yann Bisseck could also miss out.
Inter Milan Predicted Lineup (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan (or Zielinski), Dimarco; Thuram, Francesco Pio Esposito (or Bonny).
Veteran Henrikh Mkhitaryan is tipped to start in midfield ahead of Piotr Zielinski for freshness.
Cagliari Predicted Lineup (3-5-2 or 4-3-2-1): Caprile; Ze Pedro (or Palestra), Mina, Rodriguez (or Obert); Palestra, Folorunsho, Gaetano, Deiola, Obert; S. Esposito, Borrelli (or similar attacking setup).
Cagliari will likely park the bus and look for counter-attacks or set-pieces, relying on players like Yerry Mina and Sebastiano Esposito.
Score Prediction
Inter Milan 3-0 Cagliari
Inter’s attacking depth (Thuram, Esposito, and midfield creators) should overwhelm Cagliari’s defense. Even with rotation, the Nerazzurri’s home dominance and Cagliari’s poor away record against big teams point to a comfortable win. Experts widely favor a multi-goal victory for the hosts with a clean sheet likely.