Our prediction for this Coppa Italia match:
Inter
Match Time & Date:
20/12/2023
21:00
Prediction: 2-0
Bologna
Inter will look to book their spot in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals when they host Bologna to their Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Wednesday evening. The Nerazzurri are brimming with confidence following a 2-0 win over Lazio and they are seen as hot favourites to beat the Rossoblu in front of home fans. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Lautaro Martinez, who scored the opener in the Stadio Olimpico triumph, while Davide Frattesi is pushing for a start.
The Rossoblu, on the other hand, defeated Roma 2-0 in their last Serie A game, but it has to be noted that Jose Mourinho couldn’t count on key attackers Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku for Sunday’s clash. As Inter do not suit Bologna, we predict that Simone Inzaghi’s men are going to advance to the Italian Cup quarter-finals. All Riccardo Orsolini, Jesper Karlsson, and Adama Soumaoro are sidelined with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
Highlighted Team (Bologna):
Bologna FC 1909 is an Italian football club founded in 1909 and playing in the Serie A. The club hosts its games in the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara which holds a capacity of 40500 seats. The stadium is named after their former chairman. The club plays its home games in the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara since 1927.
The club colors of Bologna are blue and red and is one of the most successful football clubs in Italy winning the Serie A 7times and the Coppa Italia 2 times in the clubs history. Lately Bologna is not performing like their glory times anymore. The club is often relegated to the Serie B but manages to get back to the Serie A on and off. Another important person in the club is Joey Saputo, Canadian but with Italian roots, which is owner of Bologna.
Well known football players that wore the blue red colors of Bologna in their career are: Falcone, Dokovic, Nakata, Gillet, Pagliuca, Vieri and Zagorakis.
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