Bologna FC 1909 v FC Internazionale Milano

Bologna defeated AC Milan in a midweek match shortly before the Milan derby.

Jay Enem continued his absence from the Bologna squad.

Bologna secured a third straight win, beating Monza 2-1, after back-to-back away wins at Cagliari and Milan, though they had not yet won at home this season.

Roberto Piccoli continued his absence from the Bologna squad.

Curtis Jones has missed Inter's last five matches with an adductor injury and has not played since the September-October international break.

Inter lost 3-1 to Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, ending their unbeaten start to the 2026-27 Serie A season and dropping them to second behind Lazio.

Lautaro Martínez is absent for Inter, and Stefano Pioli says his absence is hurting the team more than anything else; the article does not state the reason or return date.

Paolo Di Canio expects Curtis Jones to become a starter in midfield, in Nicolò Barella's preferred position, though this is an opinion rather than a confirmed selection.

Samuel Mbangula has joined Bologna.

Oussama El Azzouzi returned to the Bologna bench.

Jens Odgaard sustained a serious thigh injury and is expected to be out for at least four weeks.

Lewis Ferguson has played every minute of Bologna's five Serie A games so far this season.

Domenico Tedesco has been replaced by Raffaele Palladino as Bologna's manager.

Emil Holm has had surgery on his injury.

Riccardo Orsolini suffered a muscular injury late in the match for Bologna.

Samuel Mbangula missed the match for Bologna.

Matteo Darmian was in the squad for Bologna for the first time and started the match.

Bologna secured their first victory of the Serie A season.

Kean is injured.

Matteo Darmian is expected to be available for Bologna's next Serie A match.

Carlos is a player for Inter Milan.

Benjamin Pavard returned to Inter from his loan spell at Marseille.

Michael Kayode's long throw was used as a tactic in the match against Turkiye.

Andy Diouf has been playing as a right wing-back for Inter Milan in a 3-5-2 formation.

Carlos Augusto joined Inter from Monza in 2023, initially on loan, then purchased for €15.25m.

Yann Aurel Bisseck is a player for FC Internazionale Milano.

Petar Sucic was unavailable for the friendly due to international duty.

Ange-Yoan Bonny was unavailable for the friendly due to international duty.

Pio Esposito was unavailable for the friendly due to international duty.

Nicolò Barella was unavailable for the friendly due to international duty.

Alessandro Bastoni was suspended for the first match of the international break.

Josep Martinez was promoted to first-choice goalkeeper for Inter Milan.