The Nerazzurri will be looking to end their winless streak, while Stefano Pioli’s men target a win to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
Inter Milan will play hosts to Bologna in matchday 24 encounter of the Serie A on Friday, February 17, at 19:45 GMT.
The Nerazzurri come into this game on the back of humiliation against Novara last weekend. The bottom-placed side defeated Claudio Ranieri’s men 1-0 to register their first away win in Serie A for 56 years.
On the other hand, Bologna played a goalless stalemate against Lecce in their game of the last weekend.
Inter Milan
La Beneamata have been in dreadful form since their defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 in Coppa Italia last month. Inter have witnessed disappointing form at San Siro this season, having won only half of the 12 matches played at home
soil.
The former Italian Champions enjoy a decent record against Bologna, having won five of the last six head-to-head games.
Claudio Ranieri will be urging his players to pick up their performance ahead of their UEFA Champions League tie against Olympique Marseille in the last 16 round.
Bologna FC
The Rossoblu are placed 17th in the Serie A standings, after amassing 22 points from 21 matches.
Bologna are yet to taste a defeat since the turn of year, but they have failed to win in their last four league matches. Stefano Pioli’s men have struggled to find the back of the net on consistent basis, and have scored the second
lowest goals in the league this season.
Team News
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan
The hosts will be without the services of goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Walter-Samuel-c36618, is also out with a muscle injury.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maicon-c23157 is expected to return to the team after serving a one-match suspension in the defeat to Novara last weekend.
Expected line up: Castellazzi, Maicon, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lucio-c22597, Ranocchia, Nagatomo, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Stankovic, Sneijder, Pazzini, Milito.
Bologna
The Felsinei will be without http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nico-Pulzetti-c27743 in their side for the game against Inter, as the player is suffering from a thigh problem. Panagiotis Kone is set to return after recovering from an injury.
Expected line up: Gillet, Raggi, Portanova, Antonsson, Garics, Perez, Mudingayi, Morleo, Ramirez, Acquafresca, Di Vaio.
Players to Watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Milito-c11166 (Inter Milan)
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 has been in prime form for the Nerazzurri, having scored 13 goals in all competitions. The Beneamata will be looking to their star striker to steer them on the path of victory.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marco-Di-Vaio-c23689 (Bologna)
The veteran striker has scored six goals in the league for the Rossoblu. The visitors will be looking for inspiration from their skipper to get them an important win against a struggling Nerazzurri side.
Prediction:
Inter Milan will be looking desperately for a win against the lowly-ranked Bologna side. The game against Rossoblu provides them with an ideal opportunity to find their lost form. Claudio Ranieri’s men are expected to triumph with
a two-goal margin. Verdict: 2-0
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