2026-2027 Serie A: Bologna vs. Inter, Probable Lineups

Kickoff is at 6 p.m. at the Dall’Ara Stadium for Bologna vs. Inter, a match counting toward Matchday 7 of Serie A. The Rossoblù secured their first win under Palladino when the league resumed against Lecce, and now they’re looking to earn their first three points at home to climb the standings, where they currently sit in 14th place with 5 points. The Italian champions, coming off a decisive 3-0 win over Parma and a tough loss to Bruges in the Champions League, are looking for a victory that would boost morale and allow them to remain at the top of the standings.

Piccoli leads the attack for Bologna, flanked by Cambiaghi and Bernardeschi. Orsolini is out with an injury. In midfield are Ferguson and Pobega, with Zortea and Miranda on the wings. In defense is Darmian, a former Inter player, alongside Casale and Theate.

Chivu is forced to do without Lautaro Martinez, Pavard, Stones, and Jones. Up front, Pio Esposito is expected to start ahead of Bonny alongside Thuram, with Luis Enrique and Dimarco on the wings. Diouf gets a breather on the bench, and Calhanoglu may also rest, potentially making way for Zielinski in midfield alongside Barella and Sucic.

Bologna vs. Inter: Probable Lineups
BOLOGNA (3-4-2-1): Pessina; Darmian, Casale, Theate; Zortea, Ferguson, Pobega, Miranda; Cambiaghi, Bernardeschi; Piccoli. Coach: Palladino
INTER (3-5-2): Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Esposito, Thuram. Coach: Chivu

Chivu hopes to turn the page after the cup defeat: “We’d come back with the right attitude, but then it all fell apart when we conceded the second goal. It was like two different games in one. We have to bounce back—no one is going to go easy on us, and we can’t feel sorry for ourselves.”