Bologna vs AC Milan Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Serie A, October 26, 2024

Preview

• Date: Saturday, October 26
• Kick-off Time: 04:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna

Matchday nine of the Serie A 2024/25 season will include Bologna hosting AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara on Saturday afternoon. Milan is in the fourth spot with 14 points from 8 games while Bologna is in the 12th place with 9 points. The two clubs are separated by five points on the league table. Looking at this game through stats and history, the Bologna vs AC Milan is completely one-sided on paper with the visitor coming to this game with a two-win streak while Bologna hasn’t won a single game in the last five matches.

After losing two matches against Fiorentina and Bayer Leverkusen, Milan made a strong comeback against Udinese and Club Brugge. AC Milan has acquired 3 victories and two defeats in the last five games. On the other hand, Bologna hasn’t won a single match in the last five games 2 draws and 3 defeats. Inconsistent and mixed results have highlighted the latest encounters of Bologna.

Bologna Team News

Serie A club Bologna will have to deal with five absentees for the match against AC Milan. Michel Aebischer, Nicolo Cambiaghi, Oussama El Azzouzi, Martin Erlic, and Lewis Ferguson will miss the fixture due to injuries. The pre-match will make his preferences for the starting XI clearer.

AC Milan Team News

AC Milan team will be without the service of Ismael Bennacer, Davide Calabria, Alessandro Florenzi, and Luka Jokic due to injuries. Tijjani Reijnderswill miss the game and serve a suspension.

Bologna vs AC Milan Predicted Lineups

Bologna Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Lukasz Skorupski

Defenders: Stefan Posch, Sam Beukema, Jhon Lucumi, Charalampos Lykogianni

Midfielders: Giovanni Fabbian, Remo Freuler, Kacper Urbanski

Forwards: Riccardo Orsolini, Thijs Dallinga, Dan Ndoye

AC Milan Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan

Defenders: Emerson Royal, Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernandez

Midfielders: Youssouf Fofana, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kyriani Sabbe

Forwards: Christian Pulisic, Alvaro Morata, Rafael Leao

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Bologna vs AC Milan H2H Record

In the last five head-to-head meetings between Bologna and AC Milan, both AC Milan have managed to emerge victorious on two occasions. Three contests concluded in a draw. Bologna hasn’t won a single game in the last five meetings between these two clubs.

Key Players to Watch in Bologna vs AC Milan

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Santiago Castro has been instrumental in Bologna’s plan this season. The 20-year-old Argentine striker has stunned Bologna’s fans with some magical dribbling and exceptional performances. His unwavering confidence, unshakeable self-belief, and clinical finishing have been key factors for his club.

Christian Pulisic (AC Milan)

Christian Pulisic has been performing exceptionally well for AC Milan this season. The 26-year-old American forward stunned fans with his exceptional performances against teams like Inter Milan and Liverpool in the Serie A and the UEFA Champions League. Christian Pulisic has been a pivotal figure in the rise of AC Milan this season.

Bologna vs AC Milan Prediction

AC Milan will be confident in its prowess to handle any threat from Bologna, both Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao have stepped up and performing for the team. On the other hand, Bologna will be looking to gain some momentum back after being slumped in recent weeks and will need to put in some clinical performances to move up the table.

Predicted Score: Bologna 1-2 AC Milan

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