Bologna vs Inter Prediction - Oct 17, 2026

Bologna vs Inter prediction, betting odds and match guide

This Bologna vs Inter prediction takes us to the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Serie A match starts at 17:00 GMT, or 18:00 local time, with Inter arriving as clear favourites but Bologna carrying enough recent evidence to make the evening interesting.

Two teams moving at different speeds

Inter approach the fixture as reigning champions and early leaders of the 2026/27 Serie A table. Cristian Chivu’s side have collected 16 points from six games, remain unbeaten and arrive after a controlled 3-0 win over Parma. Chivu, who reportedly earned a contract extension until 2028 after guiding Inter to a league and cup double, continues to demand total commitment from a deep and expensive squad.

Bologna’s opening weeks have been less peaceful. Sitting 14th with five points from six matches, they dismissed Domenico Tedesco in September after only 99 days and four games. Raffaele Palladino has since taken charge on a deal running to 2029. A 2-1 away victory over Lecce offered an encouraging first step, although rebuilding confidence and introducing a new structure at the same time is rarely simple.

Tactical plans and expected lineups

Palladino is expected to use a 3-4-2-1 based on rotations, wide overloads and three central defenders. Riccardo Orsolini and Nicolò Cambiaghi should operate behind Roberto Piccoli, while Lewis Ferguson and Tommaso Pobega provide midfield energy. Emil Holm and Jens Odgaard are unavailable, and Arthur Theate’s starting position remains uncertain after his return from a bruise.

Inter’s familiar 3-5-2 should give them both width and central control. Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Federico Dimarco are available again, while Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram could lead the attack. Curtis Jones, John Stones and Valentin Carboni are listed among the absentees.

• Bologna probable XI: Pessina or Skorupski; Heggem, Casale, Theate; Zortea, Ferguson, Pobega, Miranda; Orsolini, Cambiaghi; Piccoli.
• Inter probable XI: Martínez; Pavard, Akanji, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Sučić, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martínez.