AC Milan vs Bologna Preview: Team News & Prediction
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AC Milan will believe they are just about turning the corner, albeit unconvincingly, as the Rossoneri welcome a strong Bologna side chasing the top four to San Siro this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 9th May, 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+
AC Milan Preview: Saving the season
AC Milan began the year by winning the Supercoppa Italiana with come from behind victories against Juventus and then Internazionale in Sergio Conceicao’s first two matches in charge but the former Porto boss has been under immense pressure since due to some woeful form.
However, the Rossoneri recently progressed into the final of the Coppa Italia with another win against Inter at San Siro a couple of weeks ago and they have backed that up by scraping over the line with underwhelming performances against Venezia and then Genoa.
Bologna Preview: Brilliant Bologna
Last summer, following the departure of manager Thiago Motta to Juventus as well as key players such as Riccardo Calafiori and Joshua Zirkzee to Arsenal and Manchester United respectively, Bologna have been very impressive and overachieved once again.
Former Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Italiano perhaps began his reign slowly at the Renato Dall’Ara but the Emilio-Romagna-based outfit are firmly in contention for a top four finish and UEFA Champions League qualification, albeit they have struggled for form of late.
AC Milan Team News: Several injuries
AC Milan have several injury issues for this one and particularly in midfield as both Warren Bondo and Youssouf Fofana now sidelined for the Rossoneri, whilst England international Tammy Abraham is also missing as a result of a thigh injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Alex Jimenez, Musah, Reijnders, Hernandez; Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic; Jovic
Unavailable: Bondo (Injured), Fofana (Injured), Sottil (Injured), Abraham (Injured)
Questionable: Emerson Royal (Injured)
Bologna Team News: Several doubts
Ahead of their trip to San Siro this weekend, Bologna are dealing with some key injury doubts as full-back duo Erik Holm and Juan Miranda are set to be potentially sidelined alongside Switzerland international attacker Dan Ndoye this weekend.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; De Silvestri, Beukema, Jhon Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Dallinga
Unavailable: Pedrola (Injured)
Questionable: Holm (Injured), Juan Miranda (Injured), Ndoye (Injured)
AC Milan vs Bologna Prediction
AC Milan had to come from behind against Genoa the other day after an unconvincing performance and victory against Venezia the week before. They remain in contention for the European spots but the Rossoneri’s improvement in results have remained underwhelming. They now face a Bologna side that are expected to regain some form soon, albeit they have still remained difficult to beat without their fluency and siding with the visitors looks the way to go for this one at San Siro.
AC Milan vs Bologna Tip: Double chance – Bologna to win or draw
