The Matchday 3 clash in Serie A between Milan and Bologna will take place on September 14 at the San Siro Stadium. Milan vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Milan
In the last round, Massimiliano Allegri's side secured a 2-0 away win against Lecce. As a result, Milan claimed their fifth victory in the last seven Serie A matches, bouncing back from a defeat to Cremonese in the first round. Additionally, the club achieved only their second clean sheet in the last six league encounters. In the standings, Milan is in eighth place with three points.
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 15 home matches in Serie A (6 wins, 6 draws).
- The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 home league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of Milan's last 7 home Serie A games.
Projected lineup for Milan (3-4-3)
Mike Maignan – Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori, Strahinja Pavlović – Pervis Estupiñán, Youssouf Fofana, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modrić – Yunus Musah, Santiago Giménez, Alexis Saelemaekers.
Midfielder Ardon Jashari will not play due to injury. Forward Rafael Leão's participation is also in doubt.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side claimed a 1-0 home victory against Como in the last round. Consequently, Bologna ended their four-match losing streak in the league. However, the club has failed to score more than one goal in 10 of their last 11 Serie A matches. The team has three points and is in the tenth position in the standings.
- The club has not won in 9 of their last 11 away Serie A matches (4 draws, 5 losses).
- No more than two goals were scored in 7 of the team's last 10 away league matches.
- Bologna scored a maximum of one goal in 8 of their last 10 away Serie A games.
Projected lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Łukasz Skorupski – Nadir Zortea, Torbjørn Heggem, Martin Vitík, Charalampos Lykogiannis – Riccardo Orsolini, Remo Freuler, Giovanni Fabbian, Nikola Moro, Nicolo Cambiaghi – Santiago Castro.
Defender Nicolo Casale, midfielders Ibrahim Sulemana and Tommaso Pobega, and forward Ciro Immobile will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Matteo Marchenaro (Italy)
Matches – 9 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Milan vs. Bologna
At home, Milan may not always deliver consistent results, but they rarely lose: in their last 15 home Serie A matches, the club has suffered only three defeats (6 wins, 6 draws). Moreover, Milan has been stronger than Bologna in 7 of their last 9 home league encounters. However, the team does not always entertain their fans with high-scoring performances: in their last 17 home Serie A matches, the players have only scored more than one goal on six occasions.
Bologna struggles in away fixtures: in 9 of their last 11 away league matches, the team has failed to win (4 draws, 5 losses). Furthermore, Vincenzo Italiano's side does not look convincing in attack: in their last 10 away Serie A matches, the players have only managed to score more than one goal twice, and in five instances, they did not score at all.
I expect Milan not to lose and do not anticipate a high-scoring affair. My prediction: 1X and Total under 3.5 goals
