Bologna vs Inter Milan prediction, preview & betting tips – 17/10/2026
Raffaele Palladino, head coach of Bologna - photo by Ipp/Iconsport
🔥 Our Hot tip

Inter to score first

Inter Milan have scored first in six of their last eight meetings against Bologna.

Inter Milan will be looking to maintain their unbeaten form in the Serie A when they travel to Renato Dall'Ara to face Bologna on Saturday.

Bologna have picked up just one win so far, but are undefeated in their last two matches.

Inter are heading into this fixture on the back of a 3-4 defeat against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.

Bologna vs Inter Milan key stats

  • Bologna have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine matches.
  • Both teams have scored in five of Inter's last seven matches.
  • Bologna have conceded first in six of their last eight matches.

Bologna vs Inter Milan preview: Champions to maintain unbeaten

Bologna vs Inter Milan — Tale of the Tape

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14Position1
5Points16
5Goals For18
7Goals Against8
0Clean Sheets0
17th (H)Home / Away Rank7th (A)

Bologna picked up their first Serie A victory since the international break last week, beating Lecce 2-1 away from home.

It has been a disappointing start to the campaign for the Rossoblu, who have suffered three defeats in their opening six matches.

Goalscoring has been a major issue for Raffaele Palladino's side, who have managed just five goals while conceding seven so far.

The last meeting between the two sides ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, while Bologna have a respectable home record against Inter, losing just once in their last five meetings.

Inter Milan recorded four consecutive wins at the start of the new campaign before playing out a 2-2 draw with AS Roma prior to the international break.

They returned to winning ways in their last league outing, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Parma at San Siro.

However, Inter head into this fixture on the back of a disappointing 4-3 defeat in the Champions League, leaving them without a point after two league-phase matches.

The Nerazzurri have scored 18 goals in Serie A so far, but will be without their top scorer, Lautaro Martinez, who has been ruled out until the next international break.

Bologna vs Inter Milan form guide & betting tips

Bologna vs. Inter Milan — Last 5 Form Guide
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5Points13
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5Goals For14
6Goals Against7
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Whispers predicts: Bologna 1-2 Inter Milan

Inter Milan are unbeaten in Serie A this season and are priced at 1.62 to claim all three points.

The Nerazzurri have scored the opening goal in six of their last eight meetings in this fixture and are backed to do so again at 1.53.

Four of the last five meetings between the two sides have seen goals at both ends, making BTTS – Yes at 1.73 a tempting offer.

Six of Inter's last seven matches have produced at least three goals, making Over 2.5 goals at 1.67 an appealing option.

📈 Bologna vs. Inter Milan — Whispers' Tips

> Both teams to score at 1.73 | Likelihood: High

> Over 2.5 goals at 1.67 | Likelihood: High

> Inter to score first at 1.53 | Likelihood: High


Saikat is a freelance Sports Journalist with over ten years of experience covering football (and other sports) for various publications including GRV Media, Rocket Sports Network, Breaking Media, and Football Whispers. Saikat also has a keen interest in F1, cricket, and tennis and has taken face to face interviews of footballers such as Emile Heskey and Robbie Fowler.