Bologna (home)
- Bologna F.C. will seek to continue their 2025-2026 Europa League momentum into Serie A with a home victory over Parma on Sunday.
- Vincenzo Italiano’s side, 10th in the table with 30 points from 23 games, have won just one of their last five matches in all competitions (W1, D1, L3), following up a 3-0 away win over Maccabi Tel-Aviv with a 3-0 defeat at home to AC Milan.
- However, they have failed to win any of their last three at this venue, drawing once and losing twice.
- Italiano’s players press high and play a high-risk, high-reward 4-2-3-1 system with wide, vertical runners and fast transitions.
- His team rely on Riccardo Orsolini’s movement, finishing and ability to make chances for himself.
Parma (away)
- Parma, 16th in the standings with 23 points from 23 matches, have won just once in their last five games, losing 4-0 at Atalanta and 1-4 at home to Juventus in their most recent two outings.
- Carlos Cuesta’s side have an intricate, patient and possession-first identity inspired by Mikel Arteta, with fluid formations and zonal pressing.
- Parma have won only three of their 11 away Serie A road games this season, scoring just 0.64 goals per game on average (seven total).
- Mateo Pellegrino leads their goal charts with six Serie A goals and is often their main threat in low-scoring games such as this, where his ability to get on the scoreboard could be the difference.
Head-to-Head
Bologna have won two of the last four head-to-head matches, including a 2-1 win at home in the Coppa Italia two months ago .
Key Players
- Riccardo Orsolini - movement, finishing and chance-creation are central to Bologna’s attacks.
- Mateo Pellegrino - leads Parma’s scoring with six league goals and is their primary threat in tight games.
Betting Insights
- However, both sides have been guilty of inconsistent performances of late, so a safer bet could be Under 2.5 goals at 1.83, with Parma averaging so few goals on the road.
- Parma’s away goal struggles (0.64 per game) support a low-scoring expectation.
Prediction
Bologna’s recent record against Parma, their current home form and the Crociati’s lack of goals on the road all point to a home win being the smart move.
