Friday night football at the San Siro doesn’t get bigger than this. Inter Milan host Cagliari in a Serie A Round 33 clash on April 17, 2026 — and while the Nerazzurri are chasing Scudetto glory, the Sardinians are desperately clinging to their top-flight status. Two clubs, two completely different worlds, one massive match.

Cagliari vs Inter Milan Match at a Glance

Detail	Info
Match	Inter Milan vs Cagliari
Date & Time	April 17, 2026 – 8:45 PM CEST / 7:45 PM BST
Venue	Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), Milan
Competition	Serie A – Round 33
Prediction	Inter Milan 3–0 Cagliari

Context & Stakes

Currently, Inter rank 1st while Cagliari hold 16th position in Serie A — a table that says it all. Inter’s title defence is in full swing: they hammered Roma 5-2 recently and are the division’s most clinical side. Cagliari are in danger of being dragged into the relegation scrap on the final day LiveScore and need every point they can get.

Inter Milan Form (Serie A): W D D L D Cagliari Form (Serie A): W L L L L

Head-to-Head

The current H2H record stands at Inter 19 wins, Cagliari 4 wins, and 6 draws. fotmob Cagliari haven’t beaten Inter in their last 10 consecutive encounters. Inter have kept the most clean sheets in Serie A this season (15) fotmob — a ferocious defensive record that Cagliari will struggle to crack.

Team News & Injuries

Club	Absentees
Inter Milan	Lautaro Martínez (muscle – late April), Bisseck (thigh – late April)
Inter Milan	✅ Sommer, Barella, Thuram, Calhanoglu, Dimarco all available
Cagliari	Mazzitelli (muscle), Pavoletti (doubtful), Idrissi (ACL – season over), Felici (ACL – season over)
Cagliari	✅ Caprile, Esposito, Zortea expected to start

Predicted Lineups

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Arnautovic, Thuram

Cagliari (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Palomino, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Adopo, Prati, Augello; Esposito, Luvumbo; Piccoli

Prediction

Lautaro Martínez is the competition’s top scorer with 16 goals fotmob but misses out here through injury. However, Inter’s depth is world-class — Thuram, Arnautovic, and Barella can still dismantle almost any defence. Elia Caprile ranks 3rd in saves per match (3.3) fotmob in Serie A, so Cagliari’s goalkeeper will be busy, but the dam is likely to break.

Our Pick: Inter Milan 3–0 Cagliari ✅

Follow the latest Serie A standings on the official Lega Serie A website.

How to Watch

Country	TV / Stream
🇬🇧 UK	DAZN UK
🇺🇸 USA	Paramount+, DAZN US
🇨🇦 Canada	DAZN Canada
🇮🇳 India	Sports18 / JioCinema

Also read: Inter Milan’s Scudetto Race 2025-26 — Can They Defend the Title? | Serie A 2025-26 Relegation Battle — Who Goes Down?

FAQs

Q1. What time does Inter Milan vs Cagliari kick off on April 17, 2026?

The match kicks off at 8:45 PM CEST (7:45 PM BST / 18:45 UTC) at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, on Friday, April 17, 2026. Sofascore

Q2. Is Lautaro Martínez playing against Cagliari?

No — Lautaro Martínez is sidelined with a muscle injury and is not expected back until late April 2026. fotmob Despite his absence, Inter’s squad depth remains more than capable of handling Cagliari.