AC Milan vs. Bologna: Coppa Italia Match Predictions

The final of the Coppa Italia will be held at Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night. AC Milan and Bologna will face off, with both teams hoping to win the trophy after a lengthy wait.

The teams played in Serie A last week; Milan won 3-1 at home, but now they're meeting again in Rome with trophies on the line.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

On Friday, Milan edged Bologna 3-1 at San Siro, closing the gap to two points in the league. Riccardo Orsolini opened the scoring, but Santiago Gimenez's second-half brace and Christian Pulisic's 11th league goal turned the game.

It marked Milan's fourth straight win — their best run all year — and a resurgence under Sergio Conceicao, who led them to January's Supercoppa Italiana title. Despite European struggles, Milan reached the Coppa Italia final after defeating Inter 4-1 over two legs.

Though rumors suggest Conceicao may leave this summer, lifting another trophy could shift the narrative. Milan last won the Coppa Italia 22 years ago and has a poor recent final record: one win in six attempts.

Bologna, meanwhile, is chasing its first Coppa since 1974. After wins over Monza, Atalanta, and Empoli, it reached its first semi-final since 1999, only to suffer a setback in Friday's loss. After ending a long Serie A drought against Milan in February, Bologna's form has dipped, failing to win its last three.

With two league games left and a Coppa final looming, Bologna's European hopes hang in the balance in a defining fortnight.

AC Milan x Bologna Team News

Milan welcomed back Youssouf Fofana from injury and Rafael Leao from suspension. Fikayo Tomori, forced off last match, is expected to start, while only Riccardo Sottil (thigh) and Warren Bondo (ankle) remain out. Up front, Santiago Gimenez, Tammy Abraham, and Luka Jovic vie to lead the line in a 3-4-2-1, supported by Leao and Christian Pulisic.

For Bologna, Thijs Dallinga should start ahead of Santiago Castro, while Riccardo Orsolini, with 15 goals this season, keeps his spot on the right. Dan Ndoye, Nicolo Cambiaghi, and Benjamin Dominguez compete for the left flank. Emil Holm returns and will challenge Lorenzo De Silvestri and Davide Calabria at right-back.

Our Predictions

AC Milan to win @ 2.60 on Sky247.ng

Italy's top comeback kings will lock horns again, as Milan earned 22 points from losing positions this season - including three when these teams met on Friday - while Bologna battled back to gain 18.

So, there could be several twists and turns in the 'Eternal City.' The Rossoneri are in better form than their Rossoblu rivals, and with their trophy-winning know-how, they can lift the Coppa Italia for just a second time this century.

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