As Serie A don reach final matchday, Inter Milan wey don already win Scudetto go face Bologna for Renato Dall’Ara this Saturday. Both teams no get anything to play for, but dem still go want entertain fans.
Inter don win title 21 times for dia 118-year history, and dem dey come after drawing 1-1 with already relegated Hellas Verona last time out. Kieron Bowie equalizer for stoppage time deny Inter fourth straight win, but dem still unbeaten for 11 competitive matches, including nine for league.
Bologna, wey dey eighth position, secure narrow 1-0 victory over Atalanta for Bergamo last matchday. However, dem miss out on Europe because Atalanta get better head-to-head record and goal difference. For Rossoblu, nothing but pride dey at stake.
Inter don score 86 goals for 37 matches this season, nearly double Bologna 46. The Nerazzurri also beat Bologna 3-1 for reverse fixture for January. But Bologna get home advantage, and dem beat Inter 1-0 for same venue last season.
Riccardo Orsolini don return to form for Bologna, scoring three goals for last six Serie A appearances. He na the difference maker last season when he score stunning scissor-kick for 94th minute to beat Inter. Expect am to find net again.
For Inter, Lautaro Martinez hope to add to im 17 goals wey put am top of Serie A scoring chart. But some key players like Calhanoglu, Thuram, Dumfries, and Akanji don get freedom from coach Chivu ahead of World Cup.
Meanwhile, transfer rumors dey fly. Cesc Fabregas, Como coach, don react sharply to reports say Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti want sign Nico Paz. Fabregas say Paz no go play for Inter next year, but go stay for Como or return to Real Madrid.
Inter also dey eye Manu Kone from Roma, as dem plan to shift to 3-4-2-1 formation. Roma need funds by June 30 for Financial Fair Play, and dem fit sell Frattesi or Carlos Augusto to Inter.
For the final match, both teams go field mix of regulars and youth. Bologna expected lineup include Pessina, Helland, Lucumi, Mario, Miranda, Freuler, Pobega, Bernardeschi, Castro, Orsolini. Inter expected lineup get Sommer, Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Sucic, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Martinez, Thuram.
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