The first midweek round of games in the 2022-23 Serie A season includes all 20 teams in action and these Bologna vs. Salernitana predictions preview the final fixture. Salernitana picked up their first victory of the campaign last weekend with Bologna still winless.
Bologna vs. Salernitana odds
1 – A draw at – 11/4
2 – Bologna under 1.5 total goals – 3/10
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 13/12
4 – Both teams to score – 13/17
5 – A 1-1 draw at – 31/5
Salernitana’s 4-0 win at home to Sampdoria last weekend is the one real bright spark from the early stages of either side’s campaign ahead of this tie.
Prior to last weekend, Davide Nicola’s side had picked up just one point from two Serie A games, with Bologna now on a single point from three league outings.
That does give the visitors an edge in form, but neither team look to be settled into the season yet, and after sealing a draw in their first home game of 2022-23, Bologna will be aiming to scrap out another point in this contest.
Based on their form, goals have been an issue for both teams, with Bologna netting just twice in their opening three games, and Salernitana failing to score a single goal this season, prior to thrashing Sampdoria.
This tie looks set to follow that pattern, in a low-scoring return for hosts Bologna, and an under 2.5 goals option overall.
In six combined Serie A games so far in 2022-23, just two have featured over 2.5 total goals scored inside 90 minutes, and that streak can be difficult to break.
However, Salernitana’s confidence-boosting victory against Marco Giampaolo’s side should give them a lift to at least get on the scoresheet at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, with Bologna scrapping out a goal in two of their three league games in August.
While this game might not be full of thrills for the neutral, a score draw allows both teams to build away from a difficult start to the season and puts both squads in a position to build on more positively in September.
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Bologna vs. Salernitana last five matches
Bologna last five matches
Salernitana last five matches
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03-06-2023 20:00
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27-05-2023 14:00
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22-05-2023 17:30
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13-05-2023 14:00
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08-05-2023 17:30
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Bologna top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 8 | |
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 4 |
Salernitana top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
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| 14 | |
| 7 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Bologna vs. Salernitana line-ups
Bologna (3-5-2): Skorupski; Lucumi, Medel, Soumaoro; Cambiaso, Dominguez, Schouten, Vignato, Kasius; Arnautovic, Orsolini
Salernitana (3-5-2): Sepe; Fazio, Gyomber, Bronn; Mazzocchi, Vihena, Coulibaly, Maggiore, Candreva; Bonazzoli, Dia
Bologna team news
Bologna are boosted by a fully-fit squad to pick from ahead of this tie and head coach Siniša Mihajlović can recall Riccardo Orsolini following a suspension, with Musa Barrow potentially dropping down to the bench as a result.
Salernitana team news
Nicola is still without four players through injury with veteran French midfielder Franck Ribery likely to be sidelined until after the international break. However, on the back of a win, he is set to name an unchanged starting XI in Bologna.