Inter Milan Aims for Seventh Straight Win Against Bologna in Serie A Clash

MILAN, Italy – Inter Milan will host Bologna at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Wednesday evening, seeking their seventh consecutive Serie A victory. The reigning champions, fresh off a 1-0 win over Venezia, aim to close the gap on league leaders Napoli, who are four points ahead but have played two more games.

Inter’s recent form has been formidable, with four consecutive clean sheets in the league and an unbeaten run stretching 13 matches. Their last league defeat came in September, and they have scored in each of their last 31 home league fixtures. Coach Simone Inzaghi‘s side leads Serie A in goals scored, averaging over 2.5 per game, despite recent setbacks in the Supercoppa Italiana final against AC Milan.

Bologna, meanwhile, arrives in Milan after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Roma, where they conceded a last-minute penalty. The Rossoblu have struggled to hold onto leads this season, dropping 15 points from winning positions. However, they have been resilient on the road, losing only twice in away matches this campaign.

Historically, Inter has dominated this fixture, winning eight of the last 13 Serie A encounters. Bologna’s only victory in that span came in the Coppa Italia last season, where they triumphed in extra time. The Rossoblu have, however, scored in each of their last 13 league visits to San Siro, offering a glimmer of hope for an upset.

Inzaghi faces selection challenges, with key midfielders Hakan Calhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan sidelined due to thigh injuries. Kristjan Asllani and Piotr Zielinski are expected to start alongside Nicolo Barella in midfield. Up front, Marcus Thuram, Inter’s top scorer with 12 league goals, will partner Lautaro Martinez.

Bologna manager Thiago Motta welcomes back ex-Milan midfielder Jerdy Schouten from suspension but will miss Colombian defender Jhon Lucumi due to accumulated bookings. Striker Joshua Zirkzee, who has contributed to three goals in his last four games against Inter, could feature prominently.

Inter Milan’s possible starting lineup: Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Zielinski, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram.

Bologna’s possible starting lineup: Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Casale, Miranda; Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Ferguson, Dominguez; Castro.

With both teams eager to secure vital points, Wednesday’s clash promises to be a thrilling encounter at San Siro.