The Friday Serie A fixture involves two sides in the top half and these Bologna vs. Lazio predictions suggest this tie should be an interesting battle. Hosts Bologna have a slight advantage, as they sit in 7th place with Lazio in 9th.
1 – A draw – 37/15
2 – Bologna under 2.5 total goals – 1/7
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 22/25
4 – Both teams to score – 7/9
5 – A 1-1 draw – 11/2
Lazio head to Bologna in Serie A action with both sides enjoying a solid run of form in recent weeks. Hosts Bologna have opened up an impressive nine-game unbeaten streak in league action, including six draws for Thiago Motta’s side, with just one league defeat since the start of the season.
Opponents Lazio have lost just once in their last six league matches and they have picked up some momentum as Maurizio Sarri looks to steady the ship in the Italian capital and ease the pressure on his job.
Given the lack of a noticeable gap between both sides in terms of recent results, another draw looks to be on the cards in this tie. That will allow both Sarri and Motta to continue moving in the right direction at the start of November.
Bologna have averaged just under two goals scored per game, based on their last four home league matches, and a stubborn Lazio defence should keep the home side to under two goals scored in this contest. Sarri’s charges have kept successive clean sheets in Serie A ahead of this tie, with eye-catching shutouts against rivals Sassuolo and Fiorentina at the end of October.
Both teams will be confident of causing problems for each other. But with Lazio facing a tight turnaround in between two league games, and Bologna earning a reputation as draw specialists of late, it is difficult to see a clear chance of a deadlock breaker in this Friday night showdown.
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Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch, Bonifazi, Califiori, Kristansen; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Aebischer, Saelemaekers; Zirkzee
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli, Marusic; Guendouzi, Vecino, Kamada; Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni
Jhon Lucumi is back in training but is not ready for a first team return, with Adama Soumaoro also sidelined until 2024. The hosts are expected to make some changes though, with Stefan Posch and Victor Kristiansen potentially coming in to start.
Lazio have reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of this game, with Nicolo Casale a long-term absentee for the visitors. However, Sarri is expected to freshen up his team, with Matias Vecino, Daichi Kamada and Ciro Immobile among the possible starters.
