AC Milan v Bologna – Line-ups, stats and preview

Match preview for AC Milan v Bologna

With the Coppa Italia title on the line, AC Milan and Bologna meet at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday evening.

The two groups confronted off on Friday in Serie A, the place Milan ran out 3-1 winners at San Siro.

Now driving a four-sport successful streak – their finest run in over a yr – Milan seem to be peaking at the proper time. 

Regardless of successful the Supercoppa Italiana in January, Milan’s home league kind has been erratic, and their European marketing campaign fell quick of expectations.

Nonetheless, their path to the Coppa Italia remaining has offered a welcome distraction – and probably a shot at redemption.

Their semi-remaining win over Inter Milan marked their fifth match unbeaten in opposition to their fierce metropolis rivals this season. Prior to that, they swept apart Sassuolo in a 6-1 rout and edged previous Roma.

Milan’s opponents, Bologna, are chasing their first Coppa Italia crown in over 50 years. Their final win got here in 1974, and they have lifted the trophy solely twice in their historical past.

This season has been one thing of a renaissance below Vincenzo Italiano. Bologna eased previous Monza and Atalanta to attain the semi-finals for the first time since 1999, then cruised previous Empoli with a 5-1 mixture win.

Now getting ready for their fifteenth Coppa Italia conflict with Milan, Bologna have 4 wins in contrast to Milan’s six. Nonetheless, they ended a lengthy league drought in opposition to the Rossoneri earlier this season.

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— AC Milan (@acmilan) May 12, 2025

Group information for AC Milan v Bologna

Milan are set for a enhance with the return of each Youssouf Fofana and Rafael Leao, who missed the latest league win over Bologna due to damage and suspension. Fikayo Tomori ought to additionally be accessible after taking a knock.

In assault, Conceicao faces a resolution between Santiago Gimenez, Tammy Abraham, and Luka Jovic for the lone striker function. Warren Bondo and Riccardo Sottil stay sidelined.

For Bologna, Thijs Dallinga is anticipated to begin forward of Santiago Castro, who has struggled with a foot situation. Riccardo Orsolini will present width on the proper, having contributed 15 objectives this season.

On the left, Dan Ndoye – who scored the winner in Bologna’s February win over Milan – will compete with Nicolo Cambiaghi and Benjamin Dominguez for a place.

At right-again, Emil Holm might return, difficult Davide Calabria and Lorenzo De Silvestri for a begin.

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— Bologna FC 1909 (@Bolognafc1909) May 12, 2025

Anticipated line-ups for AC Milan v Bologna

AC Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez, Fofana, Reijnders, Hernandez; Pulisic, Leao; Jovic

Bologna: Skorupski; Calabria, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Ferguson; Orsolini, Odgaard, Dominguez; Dallinga

Methods to watch AC Milan v Bologna: TV channel, on-line stream

AC Milan v Bologna will kick-off at 20:00 on Wednesday evening and is obtainable to view on Premier Sports activities 1 and the Premier Sports activities Participant.

The Stats for AC Milan v Bologna

Prediction

Milan have earned 22 factors from shedding positions this season – the most in Serie A – and Bologna aren’t far behind with 18.

Additional time might be wanted to separate the 2 sides, however Milan’s expertise and latest kind give them the edge.

Their observe document in huge matches and knack for late comebacks might show the important thing to the membership incomes their second trophy of the marketing campaign.