TIPS - AC Milan VS Bologna FC 1909

[(AC Milan) Neutral]:
1. At the age of 25, AC Milan midfielder Yacine Adli has joined Al-Shabab for a transfer fee of 7 million euros. Last season, Adli was loaned by AC Milan to Fiorentina, where he contributed 5 goals and 7 assists in 35 appearances across all competitions.
2. AC Milan midfielder and Algerian international Ismael Bennacer has joined Dinamo Zagreb on a one-year loan deal, which includes an option to buy.
3. AC Milan forward Samuel Chukwueze has joined Fulham on loan until the end of the season. Last season, Chukwueze made 36 appearances across all competitions for the club, contributing 5 goals and 3 assists.
4. AC Milan have officially signed Marseille midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The two parties will sign a three-year contract. Last season, Rabiot made 32 appearances across all competitions for Marseille, contributing 10 goals and 5 assists.

[(AC Milan) Weakness]:
1. AC Milan's key midfielder Rafael Leao has not yet recovered from a calf injury and continues to undergo individual training. He will be sidelined for the Serie A match against Bologna FC 1909.
2. AC Milan have recorded one win and one loss in their first two Serie A matches of the new season, currently sitting ninth in the league table—a performance that falls short of expectations.
3. AC Milan have won only 1 of the last 3 official matches in AH with performances below expectations.

[(Bologna FC 1909) Strength]:
1. Como 1907 have signed Austrian defender Stefan Posch on loan from Bologna FC 1909, with an obligation to buy. On the international stage, Posh has been a mainstay for the Austrian national team, having made 34 appearances for his country to date.
2. After the first two rounds of Serie A, Bologna FC 1909 have conceded only one goal, making them the team with the fewest goals against in the league so far.
3. Bologna FC 1909 have got 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 official encounters, being at a mental advantage.

[(Bologna FC 1909) Neutral]:
1. 22-year-old Bologna defender Mihajlo Ilic has joined Belgian top-flight powerhouse R.S.C. Anderlecht on a season-long loan deal, with the contract including an option to buy. Last season, Ilic made 29 appearances for Partizan Belgrade in the Serbian SuperLiga, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist.
2. Bologna FC 1909 have signed 22-year-old Atalanta midfielder Ibrahim Sulemana Kakari on loan until the end of the season, with a loan fee of 500,000 euros. The agreement also includes an option to make the deal permanent for 11 million euros
3. Bologna FC 1909 have got 1 win and 1 loss in the last two Serie A matches in AH with mediocre performances.

[(Bologna FC 1909) Weakness]:
1. After the first two rounds of Serie A matches, Bologna FC 1909 have provided only one assist, making them the team with the fewest assists in the league.

[Tips]:
Bologna FC 1909, like AC Milan, have also recorded one win and one loss in the new season. However, they secured victory in their first home match with a 1-0 win over Como 1907, while suffering a defeat in their first away game against AS Roma.

In their last six away matches, Bologna FC 1909 have managed only one win (in a friendly), and they are currently on a five-match winless streak in Serie A away games across the seasons, with four losses during this period.

There is indeed a noticeable gap in quality between AC Milan and Bologna FC 1909, though this disparity has become less pronounced due to AC Milan's injury issues.

In their last five encounters, AC Milan have only managed two wins, one draw, and two losses.

AH market provided a -0.50 line to back AC Milan.

Having dominated Bologna FC 1909 at home last season and with strengthened positioning this time, coupled with Bologna FC 1909's struggles on the road, AC Milan are favored to secure a victory.

[Recommended]:
AC Milan (-0.5)