Italian Serie A
2012-09-01 - Bologna vs A.C Milan
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
Milan comes into this match after a 0-1 defeat to new boys Sampdoria and they will be hoping that new boy Bojan Krkic will take them past a Bologna side they were unable to defeat last season.
Milan looked a different side in that opening game, which was not too surprising given the absence of Thiago Silva, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Antonio Cassano which formed the core of the Milan team for so long.
Milan have been busy on the final day of the transfer window as they signed the liked of Bojan, Nigel De Jong and 17-year-old French striker Mbaye Niang from Roma, Manchester City and Caen respectively.
Meanwhile Bologna start was also poor, as they lost their last match 2-0 to Chievo after conceding twice in the space of 15 second half minutes. Bologna managed to conclude a deal for Juventus midfielder Michele Pazienza and lining up Genoa striker Alberto Gilardino.
However, there has been a sense that they won't settle down until the Gaston Ramirez saga is resolved. In midweek, 400 fans mounted a furious protest at the club's training complex in midweek, insulting and hurling abuse at President Albano Guaraldi.
Ramirez, Bologna's second top scorer last term, is being linked to join Southampton in the English Premier League.
Fellow Uruguayan Diego Perez, the most booked player in Serie A last season, was red carded in their first match. He heads a list of Bologna absentees which also includes the injured Rene Khrin, Marti Riverola and Uros Radakovic.
As for the visitors Milan, Ignazio Abate, Robinho, Alexandre Pato, Rodney Strasser, Didac Vila and Sulley Muntari are Milan's list of absentees.
Possible lineups
Bologna : Agliardi; Carvalho, Antonsson, Cherubin; Motta, Pulzetti, Taider, Guarente, Morleo; Diamanti; Acquafresca
A.C Milan : Abbiati; De Sciglio, Bonera, Yepes, Antonini; Flamini, Montolivo, Nocerino; Boateng; Bojan, Pazzini
Predictions :
Take Milan to bounce back with a win here.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Bologna 0-1 Milan
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take A.C Milan to win here.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take A.C Milan and give the 1/2 ball here.


