Inter Milan will start 2026 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday with a home match against Bologna in Serie A.
Inter Milan vs Bologna – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 4th January.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST
- Venue: San Siro, Milan.
Inter Milan team news
Inter will miss several key players for the match against Bologna. Veteran defender Francesco Acerbi has returned to training after a thigh injury from December but will not play yet as he recovers.
Ange-Yoan Bonny is also out due to a knee injury from the Supercoppa Italiana. Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian both face injury setbacks as well, though Darmian is close to returning.
On a positive note, Hakan Calhanoglu should be available after missing the last game due to a minor thigh issue.
Lautaro Martinez is in great form, scoring five goals in the last four matches, including the winner against Atalanta. He is the league’s top scorer with nine goals in 16 matches.
Bologna team news
Bologna also has injury issues. Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski is out with a muscle injury and is expected to return in mid-January, so Federico Ravaglia will remain the starter.
Federico Bernardeschi is still unavailable, affecting the team’s attacking options.
However, Bologna will likely have key offensive players available. Santiago Castro, who has scored three goals away from home, is expected to be included in the squad. Giovanni Fabbian, a former Inter academy player, will return to San Siro for the match.
Form
Inter Milan
Cristian Chivu’s team ended 2025 strongly, finishing first in Serie A with 36 points from 16 matches.
Inter secured their fourth straight league win with a 1-0 victory over Atalanta, following previous wins against Pisa, Como, and Genoa.
Bologna
Bologna has struggled recently, remaining winless in their last four league games.
After a 3-0 win over Udinese on November 22, they lost to Cremonese and Juventus, and drew with Lazio and Sassuolo.
Their last match against Sassuolo ended in a 1-1 draw, with Giovanni Fabbian scoring the equalizer in the second half, further highlighting their inconsistency.
Predicted lineups
Inter Milan: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Bologna: Ravaglia; Holm, Heggem, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Moro; Orsolini, Fabbian, Cambiaghi; Castro
How to watch Inter Milan vs Bologna?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN.
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