Bologna vs Inter prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on May 23, 2026
Serie A Italy
In the 38th round of Italy's Serie A, Bologna and Inter will play a match on May 23, 2026. The visitors have nothing left to fight for, and the hosts will try to take advantage of this.
Bologna vs Inter: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from "Renato Dall'Ara" dropped from fifth to ninth place last season, also failing in their Champions League debut. They did, however, win the domestic cup in the end, which allowed them to qualify for the Europa League, where the Italians reached the quarterfinals but lost to Aston Villa. Domestically, after a decent start, they are finishing roughly where they did a year ago. Even after beating Atalanta, they still trail them by three points.
The Milan giants lost their trophy hopes in four different competitions in the 2024/2025 season. After that, Simone Inzaghi was replaced by Cristian Chivu, who initially struggled, with the team going out early in the Club World Cup, Super Cup, and Champions League. However, by early May, his side had already secured the "scudetto". They also left no chance for Lazio in the cup final. In the previous round, however, they only managed a draw against Verona.
Vincenzo Italiano's men have balanced stats: 1.24 goals scored per game and 1.16 conceded. The champions' numbers are as expected: a remarkable 2.32 goals scored and just 0.86 conceded per match.
Previous Matches: Bologna vs Inter
Bologna went unbeaten in three consecutive fixtures. However, in their most recent encounter, they lost to Martinez and company.
The visitors are favored, but this could just be a game for pride. We suggest a neutral bet on "total over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.60).
Bologna vs Inter: Key Statistics and Trends
- Bologna have won their last two matches
- 43% of Bologna's matches end with goals for both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.41
- Inter have won six of their last eight games
- 46% of Inter’s matches end with goals for both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.19
Bologna vs Inter: Probable Starting Lineups
Bologna’s possible 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Pessina - Miranda, Lucumi, Helland, De Silvestri - Moro, Freuler - Dominguez, Zom, Bernardeschi - Odgaard. Casale and Vitik are injured.
Inter’s possible 1-3-5-2 formation: Sommer - Bastoni, Akanji, Bisseck - Dimarco, Sučić, Zieliński, Barella, Dumfries - Esposito, Thuram.
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