Prediction Bologna - Inter Milan today 23:00 17/10/2026.

Bologna has the potential for consistent performance when focused, demonstrated by their two recent wins against not overly strong opponents, indicating their scoring potential is not too poor.

Bologna's starting lineup is stable with key players such as Torbjørn Heggem, Lewis Ferguson, Roberto Piccoli and Federico Bernardeschi, bringing consistency to their playing style.

Bologna maintains a flexible tactical approach, primarily employing the 4-2-3-1 formation in many matches, demonstrating adaptability to various match situations

The ratio of matches with 3 or more goals (Over 2.5) reaches 50%, and 60% of matches have both teams scoring (BTTS), indicating an open playing style but not overly focused on attack or defense.

Bologna has gone through an unstable period with five consecutive losses, showing a lack of consistency in performance and the ability to sustain results.

Bologna's defense has not kept a clean sheet in their last 10 matches, conceding 14 goals (1.4 per game), reflecting poor defense and lack of concentration.

Bologna received a total of 10 yellow cards in 10 matches, showing a lack of discipline and uncontrolled play in ball situations.

The 14th position in the Serie A league table after 6 matches with only 5 points shows a lack of stability and poor competitiveness this season.

Inter Milan is showing impressive attacking performance with 25 goals in 10 recent matches (an average of 2.5 goals per game), while maintaining a high win rate (70%) and leading the Serie A 2026-2027 league table with 16 points from 6 matches, a goal difference of +10 (18 goals scored, 8 goals conceded)

Key players such as Nicolò Barella, Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram and Federico Dimarco are performing consistently, playing a pivotal role in the team's style of play, with Barella demonstrating balance between attack and defense, Lautaro scoring 4 goals in 4 matches, Thuram creating 2 goals and scoring 3, and Dimarco supporting attacks from the flank.

The 3-5-2 tactical formation remains stable, allowing control of the game and creating upsets, while offering flexibility in important matches thanks to effective replacement options such as Yann Bisseck, Andy Diouf, and Pio Esposito.

Inter Milan has had a mixed performance with 7 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, showing stability but not enough to demonstrate absolute strength.

Inter Milan's defense has conceded 14 goals in 10 games (an average of 1.4 goals per game), but has only lost 2 out of 6 games in the 2026-2027 season, indicating that their defensive capabilities still maintain a basic foundation.

The clean sheet percentage (33.33%) and the loss without scoring percentage (LTN) 0% indicate a balance in matches, despite not frequently keeping a clean sheet.

Inter Milan is having difficulty keeping a clean sheet, especially when facing strong opponents, such as losing 3-4 to Club Brugge and 2-1 to Real Madrid, highlighting instability in the defensive line.

Two key pillars, Curtis Jones (absent for 2 matches) and John Stones (absent for 4 matches), are injured, creating a gap in the midfield and defense, despite having replacement options such as Yann Bisseck and Manuel Akanji.

Inter Milan often concedes goals in the second half (e.g., 2-3 against Club Brugge, 0-1 against Cagliari), indicating a lack of concentration and the need to improve the ability to maintain game control in the second half.