- Team form: Inter have won three of their last five games, drawing one and losing one, and are coming into this on a two-game winning streak.
- Recent form: Bologna have failed to win in their last five (D2, L3), and look out of sorts in Serie A 2026/2027 (2 points from five games).
- Away form: Inter have played two away games in Serie A 2026/2027 so far, winning one and drawing one.
Chivu’s men have more in the tank
Standings and odds
Nerazzurri sit top of Serie A 2026/2027 with 16 points from six games, while Bologna are 19th with two points from their opening five fixtures, and that's why the odds for this match make a great deal of sense. Cristian Chivu's team are 1.59 favourites here, Bologna are 5.2 and the draw is 4.0, but we'll take Inter to get it done on the road against a team who have been blunt at home in Serie A 2026/2027 so far.
Bologna's form and tactics
Raffaele Palladino's three-at-the-back system, which rotates the wing-backs, has created some overloads and pressed teams well when in unison, but they've drawn two and lost one of their three home games to date, scoring 1.00 goals per home game and conceding 1.33 per home game.
The Rossoblù's recent efforts haven't inspired much hope either, with a 1-0 away loss to Napoli followed up by a 1-1 home draw with Torino, two of the Serie A 2026/2027's weaker teams. Artem Dovbyk has been their main focal point in attack, but he has only one Serie A goal in three appearances and Palladino will need him to hit form to get his team into a better position.
Inter’s structure should see off Bologna
Inter, by contrast, have been strong when they've needed to be, winning three of their last five, drawing one and losing another. Chivu keeps his team neat and compact in their 3-5-2 system, transitioning quickly to punish opponents and his wing-backs provide width and cover, ensuring there are no gaps.
Inter are the more likely winner here, but the Rossoblù, who will be desperate for points in front of their own fans, will have it in them to at least make this game interesting, and the last head-to-head, a 3-3 thriller at the Renato Dell'Ara, is testament to that.
- Juan Miranda is a good example of the bite Bologna possess from deeper areas, as he has one assist in four Serie A 2026/2027 appearances so far, and Lautaro Martinez is the danger man, top of Inter's Serie A goals with four in four.
- Inter have travelled well so far, going unbeaten away from home in Serie A 2026/2027, winning one and drawing the other, and they've averaged 1.50 goals per away game.
- Under 2.5 goals at 2.2 may be attractive to some, but with Inter's attacking quality and Bologna's need to score at home, both teams to score at 1.7 is our preference.
