Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 9/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Bologna and Juventus will lock horns with each other in Serie A this weekend. The match between Vincenzo Italiano’s side and Luciano Spalletti’s team will be held at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Sunday.
Bologna
Bologna are a modest club in Italy, but they did extremely well in the 2023-24 season. Under then head coach Thiago Motta, I Rossoblù finished as high as fifth in the Serie A table and qualified for the UEFA Champions League this campaign.
Under head coach Vincenzo Italiano, Bologna finished ninth in the Serie A table last season and are aiming to do much better this time around. I Felsinei are currently fifth in the league table with 25 points from 14 matches, two points behind fourth-placed AS Roma.
Bologna will take on Celta de Vigo away from home in Spain in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening before facing Juventus at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Sunday. Vincenzo Italiano’s side played out a 1-1 draw with Lazio on the road in Rome in Serie A, which came after a 2-1 victory over Parma at home in the Coppa Italia.
Team News:
Bologna are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Juventus. Federico Ravaglia will be in goal and will have Nadir Zortea, Nicolo Casale, Torbjorn Heggem and Juan Miranda in front of him in defence. Nikola Moro and Tommaso Pobega will be deployed in holding midfield. Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard and Nicolo Cambiaghi will play in attacking midfield. Santiago Castro will lead the line for Bologna.
Juventus
Juventus are one of the biggest clubs in Italy and have big aims for this season. After finishing in the top four of the Serie A table last season, the Bianconeri are aiming to win the Scudetto this campaign as well as make an impact in the UEFA Champions League.
The Bianconeri are seventh in the Serie A table at the moment with 23 points from 14 matches. Juventus are four points behind fourth-placed AS Roma and eight points behind leaders AC Milan.
Juventus will take on Pafos at Juventus Stadium in Turin in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening before facing Bologna away from home in Serie A next weekend. Juve suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Napoli in Naples in Serie A last weekend, which came after a 2-0 victory over Udinese in front of their fans in the league.
Team News:
Juventus are likely to line up in a 3-5-2 formation against Bologna. Michele Di Gregorio will be in goal for the Bianconeri and will have Pierre Kalulu, Lloyd Kelly and Teun Koopmeiners in front of him in defence. Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram will be the three midfielders, with Andrea Cambiaso and Juan Cabal the two side players. Francisco Conceicao and Kenan Yildiz will be the two centre-forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Bologna have won 3 matches and lost 1 game in their last 6 Serie A games.
- Riccardo Orsolini has scored 6 goals and given 1 assist in 14 Serie A matches for Bologna so far this season.
- Juventus have won 3 of their last 6 Serie A matches.
- Juventus have scored 18 goals in 14 Serie A matches so far this season.
- Kenan Yildiz has scored 5 goals and given 3 assists in 13 Serie A games for Juventus so far this campaign.
Conclusion
Both Bologna and Juventus are doing well at the moment, and the Serie A game between the two clubs promises to be hugely exciting and intriguing. It is very likely to end up in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Best Odds: 9/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet
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