Milan's wide combinations and Bologna's pressure make the first clean reception an important contest. In Venice, Inter's repeated deliveries meet a compact defence that has still allowed substantial access to its box. Both matches place particular weight on the next runner after the initial attack.
Bologna retain Miranda's delivery, Cambiaghi's carries and Casale's demonstrated corner threat. Their recent attacking work has come through regains and individual advances rather than long stretches of dominance. Milan retain wide outlets and Jashari's follow-up shooting, but current reports expect Modric and Pulisic to begin on the bench, changing the pair responsible for the latest opening goal.
Those selections remain estimates. Loftus-Cheek's absence follows an injury after his latest substitute appearance, while Bologna's official squad excludes Orsolini, Piccoli and Enem and newly rules out De Silvestri. I expect pressure and wide exchanges before the substitutions reshape the contest. The retained Bologna routes against Milan's expected changes are why I'm siding with Bologna to keep the match close.
Inter's alternative attack has already completed useful sequences: Diouf, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto and Bonny all contributed to the turnaround at Bologna. Venezia's Napoli clean sheet involved repeated saves and emergency defending, while Adams and Yeboah supplied an outlet in the other direction.
Inter's listed absentees also missed their latest squad, and Bonny is reported to start as Thuram rests. Venezia's official squad retains its principal attacking outlets and recent defensive options. I expect Inter to build pressure through width and renewed box arrivals after the interval. That demonstrated supply is why I'm siding with Inter to win.
