17 September 2021, 15:26 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
After 30 games and 95 goals, the fixture between Inter Milan and Bologna ushers in another weekend of exciting Serie A action. Ciro Immobile remains the league's top scorer with 4 goals while Lazio's 6-1 win over Spezia remains the biggest home win after three Match Days. Inter Milan vs. Bologna F.C. 1909 kicks off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, September 18 at the San Siro.
Preview Inter Serie A, Sep 18, 2021
Preview Inter Milan will return to Italian Serie A action after Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League opening fixture at the San Siro. On Matchday 3, Inter were held to a 2-2 draw by spirited underdogs, Sampdoria, at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. An exquisite left-footed free-kick into the top corner by Federico Dimarco (18') established the lead for Inter before Maya Yoshida (33') struck with the leveler after a huge deflection had the goalkeeper sold. But Inter re-established the lead minutes later through Lautaro Martinez (44'). But it didn’t take long for La Samp to respond. Two minutes after the break, Tommaso Augello (47') was left unmarked for the volley which restored parity at 2-2. The draw saw Inter Milan tumble down the Serie A table to 4th place while having 7 points. Inter Milan have won the last two games against Bologna in Serie A and could collect three consecutive victories on Saturday to level the 2010 record picked up under José Mourinho. Inzaghi is expected to adopt a 3—5—2 formation for this game, which could see Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez continue their new striking partnership upfront. Stefano Sensi is ruled out with a medial collateral ligament injury and will not be available for this game against Bologna alongside Gabriel Brazao.
Preview Bologna Serie A, Sep 18, 2021
Preview Bologna picked up a narrow 1-0 win over Verona on Matchday 3 at the Renato Dall'Ara. Mattias Svanberg (78') bagged the only goal of the game late in the second half to secure Bologna's second victory of the season. Following the win, Bologna equaled their best start to a Serie A season in the modern era of three points for the win as they did in 2019/20 and 2002/03. The club remains in 6th place with 7 points after 2W, 1D & 0L (WDW). Sinisa Mihajlovic has a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture against the Serie A champions and could use the 4—2—3—1 formation as seen against Hellas Verona on Matchday 3. Marko Arnautovic, who has a goal for the club, is expected to be at the forefront of the attack while being supported by an attacking midfield trio which could include Orsolini and Musa Barrow.