Prediction: Lazio vs Bologna

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 9/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Lazio and Bologna will lock horns with each other in Serie A next weekend. The match between Maurizio Sarri’s side and Vincenzo Italiano’s team will be held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome and is scheduled to kick off at 5pm UK time on Sunday.

Lazio

Lazio are one of the biggest clubs in Italy who regularly challenge for the top four in the Serie A table also feature in major European competitions, such as the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. Le Aquile finished seventh in the league table last season and are aiming to end up in the UEFA Champions League places this time around.

Maurizio Sarri’s side are eighth in the Serie A table at the moment with 18 points from 13 matches. Lazio are nine points behind fourth-placed AS Roma, and while winning the Scudetto is out of the question, they are still very much in the race for the Champions League places.

Lazio will take on AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the Coppa Italia on Thursday before facing Bologna at home in the league. Maurizio Sarri’s side suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of AC Milan at San Siro in Serie A last weekend, which came after a 2-0 victory over Lecce at home in the league.

Team News:

Lazio are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against Bologna. Ivan Provedel will be in goal for the visiting team and will have Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli and Luca Pellegrini in front of him in defence. Matteo Guendouzi, Matias Vecino and Toma Basic will be the three midfielders. Gustav Isaksen, Boulaye Dia and Mattia Zaccagni will be the three forwards.

Bologna

Bologna are a modest club based in northern Italy, but they have been doing well lately. I Rossoblu were superb in the 2023-24 campaign as they finished as high as fifth in the Serie A table, and did well last season, too.

Vincenzo Italiano’s side finished ninth in the Serie A table last season with 62 points from 38 matches. Bologna are playing in the UEFA Europa League this season and are currently fifth in the Serie A standings with 24 points from 12 matches, three points behind fourth-placed AS Roma, who hve playd 13 games.

Bologna will take on Cremonese at home in Serie A on Monday evening before facing Parma at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in the Coppa Italia on Thursday evening. I Rossoblu beat RB Salzburg 4-1 at home in the UEFA Europa League last week, which came after a 3-0 victory over Udinese on the road in Serie A.

Team News:

Bologna are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Lazio. Federico Ravaglia will be in goal and will have Nadir Zortea, Torbjorn Heggem, Jhon Lucumi and Juan Miranda in front of him in defence. Lewis Ferguson and Tommaso Pobega will be the two holding midfielders. Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard and Federico Bernardeschi will be the three attacking midfielders. Thijs Dallinga will lead the line for Bologna.

Key Factors to Consider

• Lazio have won 3 of their last 6 Serie A matches.
• Lazio have scored 15 goals and conceded 10 goals in 13 Serie A matches so far this season.
• Riccardo Orsolini has scored 5 goals and given 1 assist in 12 Serie A matches for Bologna so far this season.
• Bologna have lost just 2 of their 12 Serie A games so far this campaign.
• Bologna have scored 21 goals and conceded 8 goals in 12 Serie A games so far this season.

Conclusion

Bologna are in better form than Lazio and are doing well. However, Lazio are at home and also have a good team. It is very likely that the Serie A game between the two sides will end in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 9/2

Bookmaker: Zetbet