Bologna (home)
- Bologna F.C. are sixth in Serie A after 15 games with 25 points and have shown good consistency in the top half this season.
- Vincenzo Italiano has overseen a real shift in style at the club since his appointment in June 2024, with a much more progressive, ball-dominant approach and high pressing game.
- Bologna have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games in all competitions.
- His side have won four, drawn one and lost only two of their home Serie A games, conceding an average of only 0.71 goals per match.
Sassuolo (away)
- Sassuolo are just below Bologna in 10th after 16 games and have collected 21 points so far this season.
- Fabio Grosso has done a very good job since coming in as manager in June 2024, but he’s a more pragmatic, no-nonsense type of coach and Sassuolo sit deeper, are more compact and hit opponents on the break from a three-at-the-back system with wing-backs providing width.
Head-to-Head
Bologna F.C. are unbeaten in three against Sassuolo , winning the last meeting 4-2 at home.
Key Players
Riccardo Orsolini has been in good form up front for Bologna with six goals in 15 Serie A appearances this term, but Sassuolo’s Andrea Pinamonti has been just as reliable for the Neroverdi with four goals in the same number of games.
Betting Insights
Federico Bernardeschi has been clinical for Bologna recently, scoring two of the team’s four goals in their last five, so a Both Teams to Score wager at 1.85 looks about right here.
Prediction
- This clash of styles should make for an intriguing tactical matchup, with Bologna wanting to press and control possession while Sassuolo will be happy to sit deep and look to counter-attack.
- But with Sassuolo’s counter-attacking abilities and Bologna not in their best form, a draw no bet wager on the home side looks a smart way to play.
