Bologna vs Inter prediction: ITALY: Super Cup betting tips on match 2025-12-18 19:00.
[p]Inter Milan have a recent historical hurdle against Bologna to overcome, as these sides battle to secure the second spot in the 2025/26 Supercoppa Italiana final. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Bologna lost 1-0 to Juventus last weekend to fall behind in the Serie A top-four race and now travel to Saudi Arabia knowing that their record of having avoided successive defeats so far this season is on the line. That should be motivation enough ahead of their maiden Supercoppa appearance, which was earned thanks to winning the 2024/25 Coppa Italia – their first major trophy in 51 years. Sunday’s loss marked back-to-back home league defeats for the RossoblĂą for the first time since January 2022, so playing at a neutral venue could raise their spirits, as they are unbeaten in their last eight games away from Stadio Renato Dall’Ara (W5, D3).[/p]
[p]Inter reclaimed top spot in Serie A last weekend with a 2-1 win over Genoa, continuing their trend of no draws in competitive matches this season (W16, L6). A run of four victories in their last five games (L1) could give them a psychological boost ahead of this Middle East trip, while a hugely impressive total of 34 league goals to date this term suggests that they could have the attacking edge here. Four clean sheets across their last six Supercoppa encounters have helped the Nerazzurri win three titles in the last four editions, as they look to equal Juventus’ record of nine such titles – the most in the competition’s history.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Bologna have largely kept Inter at bay recently, losing only one of their last six H2Hs (W3, D2). That sequence includes a 1-0 win in April, which was pivotal in derailing Inter’s Scudetto hopes last season.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Five of Bologna’s last six matches have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Bologna have scored 13 of their last 17 goals after half-time.[/p]
[p]Seven of Inter’s last 11 games have produced an odd number of goals.[/p]
[p]Inter have scored 2+ goals in eight of their last 11 matches.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Riccardo Orsolini has three goals in his last five H2Hs, with two of those serving as winners in 1-0 victories, including in Bologna’s triumph in April. Lautaro MartĂnez could look to give Inter an early lead here, as he has netted the opener in seven of his last nine scoring appearances for the club, with five of those goals arriving in or before the 30th minute.[/p]
[p]Neither side seem to have suffered any fresh injury concerns.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Inter could be tested, but backing them to win and both teams to score could prove a winning pick on Friday.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]