The 18th round match of the Serie A between Inter Milan and Bologna will take place on 4 january at San Siro stadium in Milan. Inter Milan vs Bologna: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Inter Milan
Inter Milan, coached by Christian Kivu, won away against Atalanta in the last round with a score of 1:0. This is the 12th victory for the club in the current championship, and only on eight occasions has the club kept a clean sheet. The side failed to score more than one goal only for the second time in their previous eight Serie A matches. Also note that the hosts are by far the most prolific in the current championship (35 goals). The club has accumulated 36 points and tops the standings.
- The club has won 6 of its last 8 home Serie A matches.
- The team has scored at least twice in 7 of its last 9 home league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of the last 9 home matches involving the hosts in Serie A.
Potential Inter Milan Lineup (3-5-2)*
Yann Sommer – Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, Yann Bisseck – Luis Enrique, Piotr Zielinski, Nicolò Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Defenders Francesco Acerbi and Denzel Dumfries, as well as forward Anz-Joan Bonny, will not play due to injuries.
Bologna
Bologna, coached by Vincenzo Italiano, were held at home by Sassuolo in the last round (1:1). The side has not lost in 11 of their last 13 league matches (6 wins, 5 draws). In addition, the team has conceded more than one goal in only 2 of 16 matches this Serie A season. The club is seventh in the table with 26 points. Note that only two teams have scored more goals than the visitors in the current championship (24).
- The team has not lost in its last six away Serie A matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- The club has scored at least twice in 5 of its last 6 away league matches.
- Bologna conceded more than one goal in only 2 of their last 8 away Serie A matches.
Potential Bologna Lineup (4-5-1)*
Federico Ravaglia – Juan Miranda, Martin Vitik, John Lucumi, Nadir Zortea – Jonathan Rowe, Nicola Moro, Giovanni Fabbian, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini – Teys Dallinga.
Defender Nicolo Casale, midfielder Remo Freuler and forward Federico Bernardeschi will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Marco Guida (Italy)
Matches – 7 (the Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.6;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match – 27;
Penalties – 57%.
Inter Milan vs Bologna: Match Prediction
These opponents have shown attacking football this season, so we expect an active creative performance from both sides. As noted above, Inter Milan possess the best attack in the current championship, having scored 35 goals in 16 matches; of those, 21 goals were scored by the hosts at home. In addition, in 6 of 8 home matches in the current Serie A campaign the hosts have found the net at least twice.
Bologna are also effective going forward and are regularly dangerous on the road. In their last six away league matches the visitors always scored at least once, and in five of those matches the club managed at least two goals. At the same time, in 8 of their last 10 away Serie A matches Bologna failed to keep a clean sheet.
It is also worth noting that in the last six head-to-head meetings played at Inter Milan in the championship both teams scored. Taking all factors into account our prediction:
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* For each team, the starting lineup shown is from its previous match in this competition.
