The final match of the Coppa Italia between Bologna and Milan will take place on May 14 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Bologna vs. Milan: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side had no trouble in the semi-finals against Empoli, confidently defeating their opponent over two legs (3-0 and 2-1). As a result, Bologna has won four consecutive matches in the Coppa Italia and conceded only one goal in this tournament's current edition. Notably, the team last won the national cup trophy in 1974, with their best achievement since being four semi-final appearances.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last eight Coppa Italia matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has kept a clean sheet in 90 minutes in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 8 of Bologna's last 11 Coppa Italia matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Federico Ravaglia – Charalampos Lykogiannis, Sam Beukema, John Lucumi, Lorenzo De Silvestri – Remo Freuler, Giovanni Fabbian, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini, Nicolo Cambiaghi – Thijs Dallinga.
Defender Emil Holm and forwards Jens Odgaard and Dan Ndoye have recovered from injuries and are preparing for the match.
Milan
Sergio Conceicao's side was stronger than Inter in the semi-finals. In the first match, Milan drew (1-1), and in the return leg, they confidently defeated their opponents 3-0. As a result, the club scored at least three goals for the third time in this Coppa Italia edition and secured their second big victory. Moreover, the team leads in goals scored in the current tournament (13). Notably, Milan last won the national cup in the 2002/03 season.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 7 Coppa Italia matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Both opponents scored in 90 minutes in 5 of the team's last 6 matches in this tournament.
- At least three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 5 of Milan's last 6 Coppa Italia matches.
Predicted lineup for Milan (3-4-3)
Mike Maignan – Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, Strahinja Pavlovic – Theo Hernandez, Tijjani Reijnders, Youssouf Fofana, Alejandro Jimenez – Rafael Leao, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic.
Defender Fikayo Tomori and midfielder Youssouf Fofana have recovered from injuries and are ready to play.
Referee
Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Matches – 18 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 68;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 11%.
Bologna vs. Milan: Match Prediction
Both teams have shown their best in attack in the current Coppa Italia, so in my opinion, we should expect a high-scoring game in the final match. Bologna has scored ten goals in four matches of this tournament. Moreover, the club has scored in 11 of their last 14 Coppa Italia matches, with Bologna players netting at least twice in eight of those encounters.
Despite their solid defensive play in this tournament, Vincenzo Italiano's team will find it challenging to neutralize the opponent's attack, which, as mentioned above, is the highest-scoring team in this Coppa Italia edition. Furthermore, Milan scored three goals in matches against Roma and Inter, teams known for their strong defense this season. It's also worth noting that Milan's scoring streak in the Coppa Italia is six matches long.
I expect a high number of goals in this match, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
