Bologna vs Inter Milan Prediction: Serie A Match on 27.04.2022

Inter Milan’s bid to retain their Serie A title takes them to the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium to face 13th-placed Bologna on Wednesday at 19:15GMT.

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Can Inter Milan Extend their Winning Run to Five Consecutive Matches in Serie A?

With five matches remaining in the season, and with the Nerazzurri two points behind the Rossoneri in the chase for the Scudetto, Simone Inzaghi’s side cannot afford any slipups in the run-in. 

Inter Milan will be looking to extend their winning run to five on the trot against Bologna on Wednesday as they look to maintain pressure on league leaders AC Milan. 

Further motivation for Inter will come from the fact that if they win all their remaining five matches, beginning with Bologna on Wednesday, they will be crowned champions of Italy for the second consecutive season.

Can Bologna Extend their Unbeaten Run to Five Matches against Inter Milan?

Bologna will be the underdogs when they face the impressive and in-form Inter Milan side on Wednesday. 

However, Siniša Mihajlović’s side will be motivated in the match against Inter Milan as they seek to extend their unbeaten run of four matches to five.

This impressive form has seen Bologna win once and draw three times in their last four outings, which has moved them further from the relegation fight and closer to the mid-table. 

Form Guide

Bologna

Bologna have experienced an upturn in their form over the last four matches in Serie A, where they have won once and drawn three times. 

This run of form followed two consecutive losses in the league against Fiorentina (1-0) and Atalanta (1-0).

This means that Bologna have collected six points in their last six Serie A outings and thus dropped 12 in the process.

This run of form shows Bologna to be hard to beat for better teams in Serie A, and they will fancy their chances against Inter Milan.

Inter Milan

Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan are unbeaten in the last six; they have won four times and drawn twice in their last six Serie A outings. 

The Nerazzurri have collected 14 points out of the available 18. This run of form has maintained their position on the table, two points behind league leaders AC Milan, and with a match in hand on the Rossoneri. 

With five matches remaining in the season, Inter will be focused on winning all their matches, which will ensure that they retain the Italian title they won last season. 

Team News

Bologna

Bologna will be without goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, with the 30-year-old dealing with an intestinal virus since April 24th, and is expected to be available by April 27. However, the clash with Inter is set to come too soon for the goalkeeper. 

Other players missing from the match against Inter include right winger Emanuel Vignato (intestinal virus), central midfielder Jerdy Schouten (intestinal virus), and central midfielder Kingsley Michael (Fibula Fracture).

Inter Milan

For Simone Inzaghi, centre-forward Felipe Caicedo is a doubt for the match against Bologna, with the 33-year-old suffering from abdominal influenza. Although he is expected to be back by April 26th, this could be too soon to feature in the match.

Central midfielder Arturo Vidal is a doubt for the clash with Bologna as well as the 34-year-old nurses an ankle injury suffered in the Coppa Italia Semi-final clash against AC Milan. 

Possible Starting Lineups

Bologna

Bardi; K. Bonifazi, L. Binks, A. Theate; L. De Silvestri, R. Soriano, N. Dominguez, M. Svanberg, A. Hickey; R. Orsolini, M. Barrow

Inter Milan

Handanovic; M. Skriniar, S. de Vrij, F. Dimarco; D. Dumfries, N. Barella, M. Brozovic, H. Calhanoglu, I. Perisic; E. Dzeko, L. Martinez

Players to Watch

M. Barrow

The forward will be crucial for Bologna if they are to get anything in this match. He has grabbed 5 goals and 4 assists in 29 appearances for Bologna this season. He will be central for Bologna in the clash with the champions.

L. Martinez

Martinez has been in sterling form in recent matches. He has overtaken Edin Dzeko as the Nerazzurri’s top scorer with 17 goals and 3 assists across 38 appearances this season.

The striker will be crucial for Inter as they seek to overcome Bologna and fight to retain their title this season. 

Prediction

Expect Inter Milan to control the possession and territory of the match. They will push Bologna back and dominate the midfield.

Bologna will play a pragmatic match with an emphasis on counterattacks and set pieces. 

Inter Milan will win this match and press ahead with their bid to retain the Serie A title. 

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