AC Milan vs Bologna Prediction: A thrilling victory at San Siro
The Serie A match between AC Milan and Bologna will take place at 1:45 AM on May 10th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for AC Milan vs Bologna
AC Milan will be without Rafael Leao due to suspension. However, Tammy Abraham has returned to training from a thigh injury and will compete for a starting spot with Luka Jovic and Santiago Gimenez.
Defender Emerson Royal has also recovered from a long-term injury and may be included in the squad. Meanwhile, Youssouf Fofana (foot injury), Warren Bondo (ankle), and Riccardo Sottil (thigh) are all absent.
Joao Felix and Kyle Walker – two players who only came on as substitutes against Genoa – are competing for a starting spot. With a top-seven finish proving difficult, manager Conceicao may rotate the squad.
Conversely, coach Vincenzo Italiano will almost certainly field his strongest team. Santiago Castro – who scored the opening goal in the first leg – may be recalled, although Thijs Dallinga is currently the first-choice striker.
Emil Holm is still injured, so the right-back position will be a competition between Lorenzo De Silvestri and former Milan captain Davide Calabria.
Latest predicted lineups for AC Milan vs Bologna
AC Milan:
Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez, Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Hernandez; Pulisic, Felix; Jovic
Bologna:
Skorupski; Calabria, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Ferguson; Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Dallinga
Latest football match prediction: AC Milan vs Bologna
AC Milan are concluding a turbulent season with an impressive run of form, winning four of their last five matches thanks to a new tactical approach. After sacking Paulo Fonseca mid-season, coach Sergio Conceicao took over and quickly led the team to win the Italian Super Cup. However, they were soon eliminated from European competition and continued to struggle in Serie A.
Recently, Milan defeated rivals Inter to reach the Coppa Italia final, followed by two consecutive away wins. In one of those victories, Rafael Leao – freed from defensive duties in the 3-4-2-1 formation – scored the winning goal in a 2-1 win against Genoa, marking another comeback under Conceicao.
The red-and-black striped team is now aiming for three consecutive wins in Serie A for the first time since September, when they launched their "double battle" against Bologna – first in the league, then in the Coppa Italia final.
Although hopes of securing European qualification through Serie A have faded, Milan still have a clear opportunity: if they beat Bologna in Rome next week, they will win the Coppa Italia for the first time in 22 years and thus qualify for European competition.
As for Bologna, Vincenzo Italiano's team recently achieved a crucial turning point by ending a 13-match winless streak against Milan in Serie A with a 2-1 comeback victory in February. If they secure another three points, they will achieve a "double" against Milan in a single season for the first time since 1940.
A victory would give Bologna a psychological advantage ahead of the DFB Cup final, while also keeping their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League alive. After a 1-1 draw with Juventus last weekend, they are currently in seventh place with 62 points – in a very close race with three other teams separated by just one point for fourth place.
The next 10 days will decide Bologna's season, with two matches against Milan and the derby against Fiorentina. With three games remaining, they still have a chance to break the club's points-per-game record (68 points last season).
However, Bologna failed to score in their last two away games (losing 0-2 to Atalanta and drawing 0-0 with Udinese) and now face a resurgent Milan.
Latest AC Milan vs Bologna score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.AC Milan vs Bolognaas follows:
- Sportsmole:AC Milan 2-0 Bologna
- WhoScore:AC Milan 2-1 Bologna
- Our newspaper predicts:AC Milan 2-1 Bologna
When and where can I watch AC Milan vs Bologna live?
To watch the AC Milan vs Bologna match live in Serie A, taking place at 1:45 AM on May 10th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
