Bolonia and Inter Milan meet on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara for a seventh-round Serie A fixture where the visiting league leaders face a difficult away ground without their star forward Lautaro Martínez.
Stadio Renato Dall’Ara Hosts Seventh-Round Clash
For supporters watching across Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, the match begins at 13:00, while fans in Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, and the Eastern United States tune in at 12:00 according to broadcasting schedules for the 2026/27 season. Fans in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and the Central United States follow the start at 11:00, Mexico and the Mountain United States at 10:00, and the Pacific United States at 09:00.
Viewers in Spain can watch the match live through DAZN Espana or via the live image service provided by bet365. In Argentina, the event can be seen live through Disney+, the streaming service offering ESPN, with subscription options including Disney+ Estándar.
Standings and Recent Form for Both Clubs
Entering the seventh round, Inter Milan sits at the summit of the table with 16 points from six matches, level on points with Lazio. On the other side, Bolonia occupies the 14th position in the league table with 5 points, having secured their first victory of the campaign last week with a 2-1 win over Lecce. The home team’s five goals in the league this season have been distributed among five different players: Piccoli, Dovbyk, Bernardeschi, Orsolini, and Iling, with Federico Bernardeschi contributing six goal involvements in league play during the year 2026.
Historical encounters between these two clubs often produce high-scoring drama. Their last meeting on May 23, 2026, ended in a 3-3 draw at the Dall’Ara, where Bolonia erased an early deficit before Inter recovered through goals from Francesco Pio Esposito and Andy Diouf. Previous memorable matches at Bolonia include a 2-1 defeat in the 2021/22 campaign that handed the title race advantage to AC Milan, and a late goal by Orsolini in the 2024/25 season that allowed Conte’s Napoli to draw level at the top of the standings. Additionally, the two clubs faced each other in December 2025, when Bolonia eliminated Inter in the semifinals of the Supercoppa Italiana following a 1-1 draw and a penalty shootout.
Squad Absences and Probable Formations
Inter Milan must contend with injuries affecting the squad, with Jones sidelined and Stones listed as a doubt. Chivu’s team is expected to line up in a 3-5-2 formation featuring J. Martínez in goal; Pavard, Akanji, and Bastoni across the back; Spence, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, and Dimarco in midfield; alongside L. Martínez and Thuram leading the attack. Hakan Çalhanoğlu serves a crucial role in organizing the play and executing set pieces, while Nicolò Barella provides energy, pressure, and connection between midfield and the forwards.
The hosts are projected to set up in a 3-4-2-1 system with Massimo Pessina in goal, supported by a defensive line of Nicolo Casale, Torbjørn Heggem, and Matteo Darmian, while Nadir Zortea, Tommaso Pobega, Lewis Ferguson, and Juan Miranda make up the midfield, and Nicolò Cambiaghi and Roberto Piccoli support the attack.
Visiting supporters entering the stadium sector are directed to use the entrance situated at Via Menabue, with designated parking areas available along Via Porrettana and Via Don Luigi Sturzo.