Milan value in Bologna
Bologna host AC Milan in hoping to continue their positive start to the season in Saturday evening’s Serie A action. The Red and Blues sit eighth in the table and welcome Stefano Pioli’s men who will be looking to compete firmly inside Serie A’s top four this season once again. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s influence has decreased significantly at the start of the campaign but the threat Milan pose has not suffered. Pioli’s men are an intriguing price at just above evens to take all three points back to the San Siro.
Process
Bologna have scored 13 from 11.9 expected goals (xG) and rank ninth for the metric compared to conceding 15 from 11.8, a little unfortunate, which puts them eight in the division.
Milan have scored 18 from 14.9 xG, ranking them fourth, compared to conceding seven from 9.5 which is the third best defensive process. The standout area of the pitch is Milan’s backline however it will be intensely tested at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
Ones to watch
In terms of goalscorers Marko Arnautovic is always dangerous and spearheads the hosts attacking contingent. In Musa Barrow Sinisa Mihajlovic’s men have a player ready to step up to a club with European football commitments, the former Atalanta man is still only 22 and is definitely one to watch out for in this matchup.
Brahim Diaz and Rafael Leao have been impressive up top for the visitors and will be crucial in ensuring they get the win.
Goals?
A potential angle with Bologna being very potent in the final third.
- Bologna have scored in eight of nine.
- Bologna have conceded in six of nine.
- Bologna have seen both teams score in six of nine.
- Bologna have seen over 2.5 goals in six of nine.
- Milan have scored in nine of ten.
- Milan have conceded in eight of ten.
- Milan have seen both teams score in seven of ten.
- Milan have seen over 2.5 goals in six of ten.
I am surprised to see Milan as big for this matchup considering their early season from and so therefore will be keeping it simple with this selection, in spite of Bologna’s impressive results.
Post bet chat Marcus's Tips:
4-2 Milan, box office Serie A.