Bologna v AC Milan

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Bologna's solid looking seven-match unbeaten sequence in the Italian top flight was halted in unexpected fashion last weekend when the upcoming hosts were handed a disappointing 2-0 loss away from home at Serie A strugglers, Parma, but Bologna will hold home advantage for this Thursday night's encounter with AC Milan, no doubt seeking a swift return to winning ways.

AC Milan also stumbled to defeat last weekend in the domestic top flight when Sérgio Conceição's side were dealt a 2-1 loss away from home at mid-table outfit Torino and AC Milan will hit the road once again on Thursday night for this upcoming trip to the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to take on Bologna.

Bologna had previously collected three wins and four draws beforehand in recent weeks in Serie A which included victories gained over Monza, Como and Torino respectively and despite the aforementioned loss last weekend, Bologna still remain sitting in eighth place in the Serie A table where they trail the European spots by just a single point.

The bigger picture shows Bologna have suffered just three defeats from their last 23 matches overall in the domestic top flight, two of which were away from home, while results on home soil have been pretty steady as the hosts have lost just once in their last 16 home games, picking up six wins from their last eight games.

AC Milan were prevented from making up ground and breaking into the top six pack in the Serie A table last weekend when they were dealt a 2-1 loss away from home at Torino but results overall in recent times have been encouraging enough where AC Milan have been concerned.

Indeed, the visitors have slipped to just three losses within their previous 16 matches overall in the Italian top flight whilst collecting seven important wins within this period which have kept Sérgio Conceição's side in the hunt for a possible top six finish and European participation next season.

However, this upcoming trip to the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to take on Bologna may not be as straightforward as they might hope as each of AC Milan's three aforementioned defeats (to Atalanta, Juventus and Torino) have all been incurred away from home.

Results away from home have certainly been an indifferent and mixed bag for AC Milan as the visitors have managed to claim just five wins from their last 15 outings on the road along with slipping to six defeats in the process, so they may indeed have their work cut out here on Thursday night.

Bologna v AC Milan Verdict

Indifferent results away from home for AC Milan may just open the door for a result on home soil for Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.

Therefore, our main bet will be Bologna win @ 2.87

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Correct Score: Bologna 2-0 @ 13.00