The Serie A Matchday 33 clash between Bologna and Inter will take place on April 20 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. Inter: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Atalanta in the last round. This loss was Bologna's first in their last seven league matches (5 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, it was only the sixth time this season that Bologna failed to score. The team has dropped to fifth place in the standings with 57 points. Notably, Bologna has scored 30 goals at home this season, ranking fourth in this category.
- The team has won 6 of their last 7 home Serie A matches.
- Bologna has scored at least twice in 8 of their last 9 home league games.
- Bologna conceded exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 8 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Federico Ravaglia – Juan Miranda, John Lucumi, Sam Beukema, Lorenzo De Silvestri – Dan Ndoye, Remo Freuler, Giovanni Fabbian, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini – Thijs Dallinga.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, defender Davide Calabria, and midfielder Lewis Ferguson will miss the match due to injuries.
Inter
Simone Inzaghi's side defeated Cagliari 3-1 at home in the last round. As a result, Inter extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches (5 wins, 2 draws). However, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 11 Serie A matches. Inter remains top of the league table with 71 points, maintaining a three-point lead over second-placed Napoli. The team boasts the highest number of goals scored in this season's championship (72).
- The club has not won in 5 of their last 6 away Serie A matches (3 draws, 2 losses).
- Inter has not scored in the second half in 4 of their last 5 away league games.
- Inter has conceded in 5 of their last 6 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Inter (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – Carlos Augusto, Yann Aurel Bisseck, Stefan de Vrij – Federico Dimarco, Hakan Calhanoglu, Nicolo Barella, Davide Frattesi, Nicola Zalewski – Lautaro Martinez, Marko Arnautovic.
Defender Denzel Dumfries, midfielder Piotr Zielinski, and forward Marcus Thuram will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Andrea Colombo (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 50;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 8%.
Bologna vs. Inter: Match Prediction
At home, Vincenzo Italiano's side plays confidently with an attacking focus. Bologna rarely struggles to break down opponents' defenses and scores regularly: in 16 home matches this Serie A season, they failed to find the net only once. In nine instances, Bologna scored at least twice. However, their defense hasn't always been reliable: in 7 of their last 9 home league games, they failed to keep a clean sheet.
Inter's attacking prowess is unquestionable – even away from home, Simone Inzaghi's side scores regularly. In their last 18 away Serie A matches, Inter failed to score only twice, and in 11 of those games, they scored at least two goals. However, Inter has been making more defensive errors lately: they conceded in 5 of their last 6 away league matches.
I expect an exciting offensive display from both sides in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes