Both teams have been a bit shaky in the first few weeks of the campaign with Bologna sitting 14th with 0 points from 1 game and Sassuolo 12th with three points from two matches .
Bologna
- Bologna have yet to open their account with defeats to Brighton and Lazio.
- Bologna are without a goal in their one home game so far this season.
Sassuolo
- The Neroverdi responded to their loss at Atalanta with a 2-1 win at Torino in Serie A yesterday.
- Sassuolo have scored one goal in one away game in Serie A 2026/2027.
Head-to-Head
Bologna have won two of the last five meetings between the sides and never lost in that run.
Key Players
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Benjamin Dominguez
- Benjamin Dominguez has been a bright spark for Bologna with two of his team's six goals in their last five.
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Cas Odenthal
- Cas Odenthal has scored one in one for Sassuolo in Serie A 2026/2027.
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Cristian Volpato
- Cristian Volpato has two in five to keep the forward line ticking over.
Betting Insights
- Bologna are the favourite for this match at 1.9 with Sassuolo at 4.0 and the draw 3.35.
- The best way in could be to look for a tight, tactical affair in the under 2.5 goals market at 1.8.
Prediction
- There is a marked contrast in the playing styles of Bologna F.C. and Sassuolo under their current coaches and that could lead to an engaging Serie A 26/27 derby at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara on Sunday.
- So we could be in for a chess match between these two clubs.