AC Milan vs Bologna
Italy – Serie A
Date: Monday, 21 September 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) (Milan).
Match preview AC Milan vs Bologna
Milan has not yet started their Serie A campaign, but the Italian giants booked their place in the third qualifying round of the Europa League with a 2-0 win at Shamrock Rovers on Thursday night.
Pioli's side take on the Norwegian side FK Bodø / Glimt in the next round of the European competition on 24 September, the winner of this game knowing they just need one more win to book their place in the group stage this is said to be worth around € 15 million (£ 13.8m).
Milan has not finished higher than fifth in the senior flight from Italy claiming third in 2012-13, and that they were 17 points behind the last term the Juventus champions is an indication of the reason they need to compensate.
Sandro Tonali was important this was entering the club, with Milan beating a host of clubs to the signature of the young man of 20, who made his debut in the Europa League on Thursday.
Rossoneri will be determined to get their campaign League a positive start on Monday, and they have won eight of their last nine Serie A games against Bologna, remains unbeaten in the process.
Bologna, meanwhile, finished 12th in the forefront of last flight of Italy season, winning 12, drawing 11 and losing 15 of their 38 games to claim 47 points, 12 points ahead of the area relegation.
The Red and Blues, who are seven Italian champions again, were largely to one side of the lower half of the top flight in Italy since securing promotion back to that level for the 2015-16 season.
There was a big turnaround in players this summer, with a number of transfers leaving free, but the likes of Lorenzo De Silvestri Binks and Luis both have arrived.
Bologna finished last season with a 1-1 draw at home to Torino, but they played two friendly matches since, beating FeralpiSalò in early before drawing with Virtus Entella last weekend.
Team News
Matteo Gabbia replace the injured Alessio Romagnoli in defense, while Davide Calabria will start right back.
The Rossoneri will continue with the 4-2-3-1 system they used during the second half of last season.
Gary Medel is the only player unavailable for Bologna on Monday night, while Lorenzo De Silvestri will debut for the club after arriving in Turin just a few days.
Visitors are made to confirm that their primary tactic 4-2-3-1 system.
HEAD TO HEAD
This was one of the most one-sided games Milan in Serie A since the turn of the century, with the Rossoneri prevailed in 15 of the last 22 league games between the two dating back to 2008.
Bologna won 1-0 against Milan at San Siro back in the 2015-16 season, but before you'd have to go back 12 years to find the last time the Rossoblu reigned Meazza.
Milan won both meetings in 2019-20, riding goals Krzysztof Piatek, Theo Hernandez and Giacomo Bonaventura to emerge victorious at Renato Dall'Ara 3-2, while there were five different scorers in the 5-1 win at the end of the season you can watch below.
AC Milan vs Bologna Prediction
There is no doubt that the match is likely to be a high-scoring affair and the home team stars like attacking team strength in the middle. Another reason to come back over 2.5 goals is because six of their last seven clashes H2H saw at least 3 goals in each game.
The host was unbeaten in the last nine games of H2H in their schedule. Moreover, the Devils are on a run of three victories in the campaign. Meanwhile, Bologna has only one win in their last ten matches in the calendar.
AC Milan has the advantage of home field in the game, which is why supporting the local team to a win is the perfect choice for punters in the game.
AC Milan vs Bologna betting tips
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.57 (4/7).
Full-time result: AC Milan @ 1.57 (4/7).