Inter Milan and Bologna meet in Saudi Arabia with a place in the 2025/26 Supercoppa Italiana final on the line, in what promises to be a finely balanced contest between two sides enjoying strong domestic campaigns, Softfootball reports.
Inter Milan arrive buoyed by a return to the top of Serie A after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Genoa last weekend. Simone Inzaghi’s side have been relentless in attack this season, scoring 34 league goals already, and they come into this clash having won four of their last five matches in all competitions.
The Nerazzurri have lost just once in that run, with the only setback coming against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League at San Siro. Their Supercoppa pedigree is formidable too, with three titles in the last four editions, built on defensive solidity that has produced four clean sheets in their last six appearances in the competition.
Bologna, meanwhile, are competing in the Supercoppa for the first time in their history after lifting the 2024/25 Coppa Italia their first major trophy in 51 years. Vincenzo Italiano’s side arrive off the back of a narrow 1-0 Serie A defeat to Juventus, which dented their top-four ambitions but did little to undermine the progress they’ve made this season.
Encouragingly for Bologna, they have been strong away from home, going unbeaten in their last eight matches on the road, a run that could serve them well at a neutral venue.
Recent history suggests Bologna will not be overawed. They have lost just one of their last six meetings with Inter, a sequence that includes a pivotal 1-0 win in April that derailed Inter’s Scudetto push last season. With confidence taken from that record and the freedom of playing without expectation, Bologna will believe they can cause another upset.
Team News
Inter have no fresh injury concerns heading into the semi-final. Attention will be on Manuel Akanji, who is expected to complete a permanent move to the club and will be hoping to mark his first final appearance for Inter by lifting his first trophy in Nerazzurri colours. Captain Lautaro Martínez remains central to Inter’s attacking threat, particularly in big matches, while the squad’s depth has been a key factor in their strong run of results.
Ahead of the crucial game tomorrow, Bologna via its official X handle, shared their team list with the fans as they prepare to take on Inter Milan. They posted:
Bologna also report a clean bill of health. Riccardo Orsolini is once again likely to be their main attacking outlet, having a proven record against Inter in recent meetings. With no fitness setbacks to contend with, Italiano is expected to field his strongest available XI as Bologna chase a place in another final only months after their Coppa Italia triumph.
Possible Lineups
Bologna possible starting lineup:
Ravaglia; Holm, Lucumi, Heggem, Miranda; Moro, Ferguson; Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Castro
Inter Milan possible starting lineup:
J. Martinez; Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Inter Milan via its official X handle, shared an exclusive video showing the players and other members of the team arriving in riyadh ahead of the supercoppa semifinal game. They posted:
SoftFootball Prediction
Inter’s experience in this competition, attacking depth, and recent form give them a slight edge, but Bologna’s resilience and strong recent H2H record suggest this will be far from straightforward. Expect a competitive encounter, with Inter’s firepower and big-game nous likely to prove decisive late on.
Prediction: Inter Milan 2-1 Bologna
