Will Inter stumble again against Bologna?
Tension at the top of the Italian upper house! Inter Milan are once again in pole position to become champions. Even if a tip for an away win against Bologna does not come off. We do not consider this unlikely against “I Rossoblu,” as Inter have not won any of their last four direct encounters.
The Nerazzurri’s upcoming opponent is still fighting for a place in Europe’s premier competition. After last weekend’s defeat in Bergamo, coach Vincenzo Italiano’s team needs to pick up points again to avoid losing further ground in the standings.
The team from the northern Italian university city is well ahead in the table, mainly due to its home strength. That’s why our Bologna vs. Inter Milan prediction does not rule out a positive result for the home side against the champions.
Bologna vs. Inter Milan prediction AI
According to the Bologna vs. Inter Milan AI prediction, there is clear value in betting on an away win. BETSiE estimates the Nerazzurri’s chances of winning at a full eight percentage points higher than the bookies.
However, the expected goals calculated by the Bologna vs. Inter Milan AI prediction remain below our expectations. While the artificial intelligence calculates an xG value of only 0.89 for the hosts, Inter Milan comes in at 1.42.
Bologna – Statistics & current form
Setback for Bologna in the battle for Champions League places! Following last weekend’s defeat in Bergamo, Vincenzo Italiano’s team has slipped to fifth place in the table for the time being. But the race for Champions League places remains tight in the Italian top flight.
Is Bologna staking its claim for the Champions League?
Last season, the northern Italian side’s impressive run culminated in fifth place in the league and qualification for Europe’s premier competition. Naturally, “I Rossoblu” would like to return there. However, they face a tough test this weekend against the Italian champions. Nevertheless, we are not writing off the northern Italians in our Bologna vs. Inter Milan prediction.
This is because Italiano’s team is one of the strongest home teams in Italy, having lost only one home game in this Serie A season. The “Greyhounds” have taken maximum points in four of their last five home games, with only Napoli, Inter’s closest pursuers, managing to take a point off them. In addition, Bologna could capitalize on the Nerazzurri’s Champions League fatigue this Sunday.
Inter Milan – Statistics & current form
The Nerazzurri continue their march toward the Scudetto. Simone Inzaghi’s team confidently completed their task against Cagliari last weekend. The upcoming away game is likely to be much more difficult than the last home game against the bottom team.
Will Inter also win in Bologna?
The upcoming away game in northern Italy will be made even more difficult by the energy-sapping Champions League match against Bayern Munich in midweek, while Bologna did not have a competitive game to play. Nevertheless, reaching the semi-finals of Europe’s premier club competition should give Inzaghi’s team a further confidence boost. A slip-up in Bologna must be avoided at all costs, as Inter feel the hot breath of Napoli on their necks.
However, the Nerazzurri face a rested and hungry opponent. The last few encounters between the two teams have shown that “I Rossoblu” can hold their own against Simone Inzaghi’s side. Inzaghi’s team has failed to win three of its last four matches against Bologna. As a result, we see potential for a Bologna vs. Inter Milan tip in favor of another unbeaten result for the underdogs.
However, this tip is not without risk, as the Nerazzurri are the second-strongest away team in the Italian top flight. They have lost only two away games in Serie A so far. Inzaghi will also be counting on this away strength in the upcoming away game in northern Italy.
Bologna – Inter Milan Head-to-head record / H2H record
The two clubs have faced each other 171 times in total. The Nerazzurri lead the head-to-head record with 85 wins. Bologna have won 47 games, with the remaining 39 matches ending in a draw. Of their last four games against Inter, “I Rossoblu” have also won only one.
With a few exceptions, the last few encounters between the two teams have been high-scoring affairs. That’s why we’re inclined to bet on more than two goals being scored in the game between Bologna and Inter Milan on Sunday. Especially since both teams’ offenses are in good form, while their defenses have been somewhat leaky at this stage of the season.
Bologna – Inter Milan Tip
After their success against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Inter Milan also have a difficult task ahead of them in the Italian championship. Their upcoming hosts Bologna have only suffered one defeat in this Serie A season at their home stadium, the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. On the other hand, the Nerazzurri have only lost two games away from home and are the second-best away team in the league behind Atalanta Bergamo.
A Bologna vs. Inter Milan prediction on the three-way market is therefore difficult. Since both teams lose very few games, a promising risk tip would be to bet on another draw. Two of the three most recent encounters ended in a draw.
And in both of these draws, a total of four goals were scored during the game. That’s why we were a little surprised by the bookies’ prediction of a high-scoring game between Bologna and Inter Milan. The odds for more than two goals in the game are already above the two-goal line. This bet can be further boosted with an odds boost.
For a bet on more than three goals in the game, the odds are even closer to four. However, we do not consider such a result to be unlikely at all. Looking at all nine matches since the 2020/21 season, there have been 32 goals, an average of over 3.5 goals per game.