AC Milan vs Bologna Predictions

• Milan have encouraging underlying numbers from their first two games
• Bologna lost five of their eight visits to sides above them last term
• The visitors lost 1-0 at Roma in their first trip of this campaign

Rossoneri to secure home win

Sunday night’s Serie A clash is a repeat of last season’s Coppa Italia final, with AC Milan out for revenge. Their loss to Bologna, along with their eighth-place finish, saw them miss out on European football.

The Rossoneri are expected to improve this term, with Max Allegri returning to the club. A 2-1 reverse against Cremonese in their opening game wasn’t the ideal start, but the early underlying numbers are positive.

Heading into the weekend, Milan have the second-highest xG tally, 3.8, while they also boast the lowest xG against at 0.5.

Visitors Bologna have beaten Como 1-0 at home and lost by the same scoreline at Roma. Last term, they lost five of eight visits to the sides above them in the table, including a 3-1 defeat to Milan.

A string of absentees makes this an uphill battle for Bologna. Ciro Immobile, Kevin Bonifazi, and Emil Holm are all ruled out. As a result, back Allegri’s Milan to secure the points.