MX23RW : Friday, November 8 21:13:29| >> :120:11181:11181:
[monks data]
Bologna logo
Serie A
Sep 25, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
Milan logo

3-3

Laxalt (32', 52'), Cristaldo (62')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Poli (12'), Robinho (89'), Abate (90')

Preview: Bologna vs. AC Milan

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Serie A clash between Bologna and AC Milan.

AC Milan will attempt to record just their second Serie A victory of the season when they make the trip to struggling Bologna on Wednesday.

The home side, who are without a league win this campaign, enter the match on the back of a 2-1 home defeat to Torino at the weekend, a result that left them in 17th spot in the table.

Meanwhile, Milan were beaten 2-1 at the San Siro by Rafael Benitez's Napoli. That loss means that they have taken just four points from their first four games of the 2013-14 campaign and consequently sit in 12th position.

However, the Rossoneri have enjoyed recent success against Bologna, winning three of the last five matches between the two sides, including both league meetings last season.

Bologna's defeat at the weekend was their first in three matches, but they have won just one of their last five – an Italian Cup fixture against Brescia on August 17. Milan, meanwhile, have won three of their last five matches in all competitions, two of which have been in the Champions League.

Bologna coach Stefano Pioli has no fresh injury concerns from their defeat to Torino at the weekend and could name the same XI for the clash at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. However, Andrea Mantovani and Robert Acquafresca are both pushing for starts after appearing from the bench last time out.

Milan will be without the suspended Mario Balotelli, while Stephan El Shaarawy, Riccardo Montolivo, Kaka and Giampaolo Pazzini are also unavailable. Brazilian forward Robinho is expected to feature after appearing from the bench against Napoli.

Recent form

Bologna: WLDDL

Milan: WWDWL

Possible starting lineups

Bologna: Curci; Antonsson, Garics, Natali, Cech; Della Rocca, Pazienza, Kone, Bianchi; Moscardelli, Diamanti

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Zapata, Mexes, Emanuelson; Muntari, Poli, De Jong; Matri, Robinho, Niang

Sports Mole says: 1-2


ID:106643: cacheID:106643:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:4238:No Data Analysis info

Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Restore Data
Share this article now:
Milan's Antonio Nocerino and Celtic's Giorgios Samaras battle for the ball during their Champions League group match on September 18, 2013
Read Next:
Live Commentary: Milan 2-0 Celtic - as it happened
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Bengals
34-35
Ravens
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Napoli118121881025
2Inter Milan1173125131224
3Atalanta BCAtalanta1171329141522
4Fiorentina116412291322
5Lazio1171324141022
6Juventus115601971221
7AC Milan105231711617
8Udinese115151416-216
9Bologna103611211115
10Torino114251516-114
11Empoli1135389-114
12Roma113441214-213
13Hellas VeronaHellas Verona114071624-812
14Como122461323-1010
15Genoa12246922-1310
16CagliariCagliari11236919-109
17Parma111641417-39
18Monza111551014-48
19VeneziaVenezia112271019-98
20Lecce11227420-168


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!