In Wednesday's Coppa Italia final in Rome, Bologna and AC Milan will face off as both teams aim to win the cup after a long period without glory.
AC Milan last won the Coppa Italia in 2003, while this is Bologna's first final appearance in over 50 years.
Aside from the cup final, both teams are competing for European spots in Serie A. Milan secured a crucial 3-1 comeback victory against Bologna at San Siro last Friday.
Team news
Bologna will check on the fitness of Dan Ndoye, Emil Hilm, and Jens Odgaard, with Lewis Ferguson likely to feature after being rested in the last Serie A match.
AC Milan will have winger Rafael Leao back from suspension, and Fikayo Tomori and Youssouf Fofana are expected to be available for the final.
The stats
Recently, four of Bologna's wins have been by a 2-1 scoreline, and only one of their last nine games had more than 3.5 goals.
Bologna's defense has been solid, conceding just one goal in four Coppa Italia matches this season.
In contrast, AC Milan has won their last four matches across all competitions but have often conceded the first goal in their recent games.
Prediction
AC Milan, slightly behind Bologna in Serie A, are in good form and are expected to secure a close victory in the Coppa Italia final.
A 2-1 win for Milan seems plausible, considering Bologna's defensive vulnerabilities.
In their previous encounter, Milan showed attacking prowess to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Bologna, winning 3-1.
With strong performances against Inter in the semi-finals and a solid record in the league, Milan appears to have the edge over Bologna in the final.
Although Bologna won the reverse fixture earlier this year, their recent form has been less convincing, especially in attack.
Considering the overall form and key players returning for Milan, they are favored to win the final at the Stadio Olimpico in an exciting contest.