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Serie A: Bologna vs Internazionale
Kickoff Time: 2026-05-24 00:00 (HKT)
Serie A season finale: Bologna have confirmed their absence from European competitions next season. Nonetheless, as this is their final home game of the campaign, the side are motivated to claim victory to repay fans for their support throughout the entire season. Judging from their recent form, Bologna have beaten top-flight sides including Napoli and Atalanta in succession, with their players hitting an upward run of form. Jonathan Rowe, Riccardo Orsolini and Federico Bernardeschi have all found the net during this spell, enabling the team to boast diversified attacking threats. This is mainly down to Bologna’s attack-minded tactical philosophy, which emphasizes collective teamwork and allows players to fully unleash their individual strengths. Key defensive stalwart Jhon Lucumí returns from suspension ahead of this fixture. He has made 42 appearances this term, notching 1 goal and 1 assist, while averaging 1.4 tackles and 3.4 clearances per game. His comeback is set to solidify the team’s defensive stability.
Internazionale have secured both the Serie A title and Coppa Italia crown this season. However, with the World Cup drawing near and the squad occupied by various title celebration events after lifting trophies, the players have lacked sufficient match preparation, and some have even grown weary of competitive fixtures. In their previous home league clash against relegated Hellas Verona, Internazionale registered 17 shots across the full 90 minutes yet failed to score a single goal from open play, with their only goal coming from an own goal by the opposition. In that game, 22-year-old Ange-Yoan Bonny and 23-year-old Andy Diouf were handed starting berths, while 19-year-old Mattia Mosconi came off the bench. It is clear that with no more points to chase, head coach Cristian Chivu has opted to give young talents valuable game time. It is expected that more players from Internazionale’s U23 squad will be fielded in the season-ending clash, which is likely to weaken the team’s overall competitiveness.
There is a stark contrast in competitive intent between the two sides. Many star players in the Internazionale squad are set to feature in the upcoming World Cup and will hold back in matches to avoid potential injuries. In this head-to-head encounter, home side Bologna are the more reliable pick.
Bologna‘s Last 5 Games: WWDLL
26-05-18 Atlanta 0-1 Bologna
26-05-12 Napoli 2-3 Bologna
26-05-03 Bologna 0-0 Cagliari
26-04-26 Bologna 0-2 AS Roma
26-04-20 Juventus 2-0 Bologna
Internazionale‘s Last 5 Games: DWWWD
26-05-17 Internazionale 1-1 Hellas Verona
26-05-14 Lazio 0-2 Internazionale
26-05-10 Lazio 0-3 Internazionale
26-05-04 Internazionale 2-0 Parma
26-04-27 Torino 2-2 Internazionale
Head-to-head record
26-01-05 Internazionale 3-1 Bologna
25-12-20 Bologna 1-1 Internazionale (penalties 3-2)
25-04-21 Bologna 1-0 Internazionale
25-01-16 Internazionale 2-2 Bologna
24-03-10 Bologna 0-1 Internazionale
Prediction: Bologna home win, or a draw