Ac Milan take on Bologna on Wednesday night in the Italian Cup. A clash which just happened just a couple of days ago in the league
We have identified the away team or draw and under 4 goals as potential angle @ 1.86 odds
AC Milan and Bologna last week had their precursor for the Coppa Italia final – a league match that Milan used to send a strong message. The Lombardy giants convincingly beat Bologna and will be gunning for a repeat in the cup final this Wednesday. The Stadio Olimpico in Rome will play host to this game, which is key for either side. Heading into the third meeting between the two this season, bookmaker predictions place Milan as the favorites.
With their evident Serie A struggles, Milan have put more focus on the cup competitions.They already have the Supercoppa Italiana in the bag after defeating rivals Inter back in January, but winning this cup offers a bigger promise – Europa League football. While Milan are seeking a sixth Coppa Italia, Bologna are going for their third.
Bologna have never lost a Coppa Italia final, but AC Milan hold the record for most defeats, having lost nine times. No team in the history of the competition has suffered more defeats in the final
Our Analysis: Form of Both Teams
This week’s Coppa Italia Final is contested between Milan and Bologna. Despite their rich Italian football history, they haven’t been regular winners of the competition.
Although Milan have won the Coppa Italia five times, the last time that they have lifted the trophy was in 2003. Sergio Conceicao’s men have been in strong domestic form lately, winning four of their last five Serie A games. This has moved the Rossoneri back into the race for European qualification.
Perhaps the biggest indicator for Wednesday’s final is Milan’s previous fixture against their Coppa Italia Final opponents, Bologna. Milan have won 3-1 after a goalless first half, moving to within two points of Bologna in eighth place. This could give them confidence on Wednesday night.
Bologna have won the Coppa Italia twice, but their last triumph was way back in 1974. Their league form has dipped slightly in recent weeks. They averaged just 1.50 points per game from their last eight Serie A fixtures.
Nevertheless, Bologna are currently one of the toughest teams to beat in Italian football. They’ve lost just six times in Serie A this season. However, their current three-game winless streak was made worse by a 3-1 loss at Milan on Friday evening.
Probable Lineups for Milan vs Bologna
Milan Expected Lineup: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Jimenez, Hernandez, Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Felix, Pulisic, Gimenez
Bologna Expected Lineup: Ravaglia; De Silvestri, Lykogiannis, Beukema, Pobega, Moro, Freuler, Orosolini, Cambiaghi, Ferguson, Dallinga
