Inter Milan vs Bologna Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Defending champions Internazionale returned from their Serie A winter break with a victory at the weekend after disappointment in the Supercoppa Italiana in Saudi Arabia as they now face a much-improved and difficult to beat Bologna side at San Siro this week.

Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 15th January, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule

How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+

Inter Milan Team News: Several injuries

Inter are without several key men, as shown by having to fight hard for a win against struggling Venezia at the weekend. Both Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu remain sidelined, whilst Stefan de Vrij and Marcus Thuram are key doubts for this one.

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Darmian, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Zielinski, Asllani, Barella, Dimarco; Taremi, Lautaro Martinez

Unavailable: Di Gennaro (Injured), Acerbi (Injured), Bisseck (Injured), Mkhitaryan (Injured), Calhanoglu (Injured), Joaquin Correa (Injured)

Questionable: De Vrij (Injured), Pavard (Injured), Thuram (Injured)

Bologna Team News: Pobega suspension

In their final game of 2025, midfielder Tommaso Pobega was sent off and he remains suspended for Bologna. Michel Aebischer has suffered an injury setback and remains sidelined alongside both Oussama El Azzouzi and Nicolo Cambiaghi.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Jhon Lucumi, Juan Miranda; Freuler, Ferguson; Ndoye, Odgaard, Dominguez; Dallinga

Unavailable: Aebischer (Injured), Pobega (Suspended), El Azzouzi (Injured), Cambiaghi (Injured)

Questionable: Posch (Illness)

Inter Milan vs Bologna Prediction

Internazionale have been growing into the campaign and they were rampant towards the end of last season as they won their 20th Scudetto under Simone Inzaghi. They did take their time to get going last season and have perhaps been better than they were than this time last year. They now face a Bologna side that shared a 2-2 draw with Roma at the weekend as Vincenzo Italiano gets his side punching above their weight and chasing European qualification once again despite key departures over the summer. However, even with injuries and not yet being at their efficient best, Inter are favourites for this one, especially with their home advantage.

Inter Milan vs Bologna Tip: Inter Milan to win