Saturday brings about an interesting Serie A clash between resurgent Bologna and leaders Inter at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
The in-form hosts are aiming to strengthen their place in the top four, while Inter look to go 18 points clear at the summit.
Bologna and Inter will also aim to extend their ongoing winning streaks after beating Atalanta and Genoa, respectively the last time out.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Bologna vs Inter kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | March 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12 pm ET |
| Venue: | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
The Serie A match between Bologna and Inter Milan will be played at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy.
It will kick off at 12 pm ET on Saturday, March 9, in the United States (US).
How to watch Bologna vs Inter online - TV channels & live streams
| Paramount+ | Watch here | |
| CBS Golazo Network | Watch here |
The game will be shown live on Paramount+ and CBS Golazo Network in the US. Fans who are unable to watch the match can follow the live updates on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Bologna team news
Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee should lead the attack after bagging his 10th goal of the season in Bergamo last weekend.
Other than long-term absentee Adama Soumaoro, Bologna boss Thiago Motta will miss Jesper Karlsson due to an ankle injury.
For Inter's visit, Milan loanee Alexis Saelemaekers could replace Dan Ndoye on the left side.
Bologna possible XI: Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Freuler; Orsolini, Ferguson, Fabbian, Saelemaekers; Zirkzee.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Skorupski, Ravaglia, Bagnolini |
| Defenders: | Beukema, Calafiori, Lucumi, Ilic, Kristiansen, Corazza, Lykogiannis, Posch, De Silvestri |
| Midfielders: | Moro, El Azzouzi, Fabbian, Freuler, Aebischer, Urbanski, Ferguson, Ndoye, Saelemaekers |
| Forwards: | Zirkzee, Castro, Orsolini, Odegaard |
Inter team news
Inter boss Simone Inzaghi will welcome Davide Frattesi and Hakan Calhanoglu back to the squad, while Juan Cuadrado and Stefano Sensi are yet to recover from their own setbacks.
Calhannoglu's possible return to the XI would see Kristjan Asllani be dropped to the bench despite the latter scoring against Genoa on Monday.
Marcus Thuram is likely to join Lautaro Martinez upfront.
Inter possible XI: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Audero, Sommer, Di Gennaro |
| Defenders: | Bastoni, Pavard, De Vrij, Bisseck, Acerbi, Dimarco, Darmian |
| Midfielders: | Calhanoglu, Asllani, Barella, Frattesi, Klaassen, Sensi, Mkhitaryan, Dumfries, Buchanan, Cuadrado, Augusto |
| Forwards: | Martinez, Thuram, Arnautovic, Sanchez |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Bologna and Inter Milan across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2023 | Inter Milan 0-0 (1-2 AET) Bologna | Coppa Italia |
| October 7, 2023 | Inter Milan 2-2 Bologna | Serie A |
| February 26, 2023 | Bologna 1-0 Inter Milan | Serie A |
| November 9, 2022 | Inter Milan 6-1 Bologna | Serie A |
| April 27, 2022 | Bologna 2-1 Inter Milan | Serie A |

