Inter vs Bologna Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | Serie A, January 15, 2025

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• Tournament: Serie A
• Date: Wednesday, Jan 15
• Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
• Venue: San Siro, Italy

Inter will play host to in-form Bologna in their 19th clash of the 2024/25 Serie A season at San Siro. The Nerazzurri remain unbeaten in their last 13 games and aim to overtake Napoli in the league standings.

Hosts Inter find themselves sitting comfortably in the second position and have recorded 43 points after 18 games this season. Simone Inzaghi’s side are coming off a 1-0 win over Venezia in the domestic game and will look to move up to the table this midweek. Marcus Thuram is the leading goalscorer for the hosts with 12 goals whereas Nico Barella is leading the assists chart with four to his name.

Meanwhile, Bologna were relieved after they secured a 2-2 draw with Roma in the weekend tie. They are comfortably sitting 7th in the league standings with 29 points after 18 games. Riccardo Orsolini is leading the Bologna roster with six goals whereas Santiago Castro has been credited with four assists this season.

Inter Team News

The hosts would be without the services of star players Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu due to their thigh injuries. The likes of Francesco Acerbi, Yann Bisseck and Joaquin Correa still remain sidelined whereas Benjamin Pavard and Marcus Thuram have returned from their respective injuries.

Bologna Team News

As for Bologna, they will be without the services of Swiss midfielder Michel Aebischer in this crucial tie. Tommaso Pobega will return from suspension whereas defender Jhon Lucumi remains suspended for accumulated bookings.

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Inter vs Bologna Predicted Lineups

Inter predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Sommer

Defenders: Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni

Midfielders: Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Zielinski, Dimarco

Forwards: Martinez, Thuram

Bologna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Skorupski

Defenders: Holm, Beukema, Casale, Miranda

Midfielders: Freuler, Pobega

Forwards: Orsolini, Ferguson, Dominguez; Castro

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 47 times in the past, with Inter winning 30 of those games. Bologna has managed only nine wins between both sides, whereas the remaining eight games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Inter vs Bologna

Marcus Thuram (Inter)

French international Marcus Thuram has made a decent start to his Serie A campaign and is leading the goalscoring charts with 12 to his name. He possesses impressive physical strength and is expected to lead the Nerazzurri in this midweek tie.

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Bologna winger Riccardo Orsolini continues his reputation as one of the best attackers in the Serie A. So far this season, the 27-year-old has scored seven goals and created two assists in 21 appearances across all competitions.

Inter vs Bologna Prediction

The hosts are entering this game on the back of a 1-0 win over Venezia in the latest game and have not suffered defeat in their last 13 matches in the league. This season has been nothing short of impressive for the Nerazzurri who also boast the best offensive record in the Serie A this season. Simone Inzaghi’s men are second in the league table and are only four points behind league-leaders Napoli with two games in hand.

As for Bologna, they also had a remarkable start to their Serie A campaign and are sitting in a respectable seventh position in the league standings. The Rossoblu have lost two games on the road this season and have claimed two wins in their last six matches across all competitions.

Predicted Score: Inter 2-0 Bologna

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