Inter Milan vs Bologna Coppa Italia Odds & Preview
Defending Champions Kick off Coppa Italia Campaign
Nerazzurri Host the Rossoblu
Inter Milan have won the last two editions of the Coppa Italia and they’ll kick off their title defense on Wednesday when they host Bologna. While Inter received a bye to the round of 16, Bologna advanced by grabbing two wins. Inter are the current Serie A leaders, along with being two-time defending Coppa Italia champions and have been in excellent form this season. We’ll see what the Nerazzurri’s chances to reach the Quarter-finals are as we preview the Inter Milan vs Bologna Coppa Italia odds.
Inter Milan vs. Bologna
Date, time:
Location: Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy
Streaming: Live Sports Stream
Head-to-Head
Bologna are unbeaten in their last two games vs. Inter Milan, in all competitions. Earlier this season, the two sides drew 2-2 in Serie A at the San Siro. In February, BFC also managed a 1-0 win over Inter as Riccardo Orsolini scored the winner. Bettors should note that Inter did manage 6-1 wins over Bologna in Milan in both 2021 and 2022. The last meeting on the Coppa Italia schedule was in 2017, when Inter defeated Bologna 3-2 in the round of 16.
Inter on Shutout Streak
Inter Milan continue to pass tough tests in Serie A and Sunday was no exception. The Nerazzurri went on the road to Lazio and came away with a 2-0 win. In the first half, Lazio were the better side but Inter’s Lautaro Martinez pounced on a wayward pass to give them a lead heading into halftime. After the break, Henrikh Mkhitaryan had a couple of excellent chances but Marcus Thuram doubled Inter’s lead.
The Nerazzurri have now kept four straight shutouts in all competitions. They’re also on a 10 match unbeaten run and have gone 15 games without a defeat overall. Coppa Italia betting previews note that Martinez was joint-second leading scorer in the Coppa Italia last season, with three goals. He’s also Serie A’s leading scorer, with 15 goals in 2023-24 so far. Inter do also take on Lecce on Saturday, so expect a decent amount of squad rotation from Simone Inzaghi. However, Alexis Sanchez, Juan Cuadrado, Stefan de Vrij and Denzel Dumfries are currently out injured.
Benjamin Pavard just returned from an injury and he should be able to log some minutes here. Players like Carlos Augusto, Davide Frattesi, Marko Arnautovic and Kristjan Asllani are in contention to receive starts. Inter are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in the Coppa Italia and they’re one of the most in form teams in Europe. Currently, the Inter Milan vs Bologna Coppa Italia odds list Inter as one-goal favorites.
Bologna Sneak into Serie A Top Four
The Serie A top four currently consists of Inter Milan, Juventus, AC Milan and Bologna. Bologna are off to their best start to a Serie A season since 1995-96 and they’ve lost just one match since August. On Sunday, Thiago Motta beat his former head coach Jose Mourinho as Bologna defeated Roma 2-0. Midfielder Nikola Moro opened up the scoring and it was his first Serie A goal of the season.
Bologna doubled their lead as Roma’s Rasmus Kristensen scored an own goal. BFC are unbeaten in their last four matches and they’ve picked up two shutout wins in the Coppa Italia so far. In the first round, Bologna took down Cesena 2-0 and they also defeated Hellas Verona by the same scoreline in the second round. Bologna have been an intriguing pick for soccer betting this season and they’ve been a difficult team to score against.
In 18 competitive matches this season, they’ve allowed just 12 goals. Two of Bologna’s main goal threats are forwards Joshua Zirkzee and Riccardo Orsolini. However, Orsolini is dealing with a hamstring injury at the moment. Jesper Karlsson is also out for Wednesday’s match. Draws have been incredibly common for Bologna on the road, as they’re 1-6-1 away from home this season.
Match Analysis & Odds
This is not necessarily going to be a straightforward match for Inter Milan even though they should come out on top. Currently, the Inter Milan vs Bologna Coppa Italia odds price the Nerazzurri as -205 favorites. Simone Inzaghi’s squad is deep and should be strong even with a fair bit of rotation. Expect Lautaro Martinez to at least come off the bench to provide a goal threat.
Bologna have been difficult to beat this season, their only losses have come to AC Milan and Fiorentina. BFC aren’t winning games due to luck either, they’ve been controlling possession and playing good football. In Inter and Bologna’s 2-2 draw in October, the Nerazzurri completed almost 250 passes more than Bologna. Thiago Motta’s side will have to be comfortable without the ball here and keep their shape to have a chance.
Bologna are +500 underdogs for this one, while a draw displays +320 odds. In the event of a draw, the match will go into extra time and penalties if necessary. Bettors can take Inter -1 at -125, while Bologna +1 is priced at -105. Over 2.5, 3 goals also sit at -115 odds for Wednesday’s Coppa Italia round of 16 matchup.
