The Giallorossi look for their first Serie A win in three matches in this weekend’s Roma vs. Bologna predictions. Bologna’s midweek win over Inter typified the strong form of the Rossoblu, who are unbeaten in their last five games.
Roma vs. Bologna odds
1 – Roma to win – 5/11
2 – Roma to win by a one goal margin – 11/4
3 – Both teams to score – 11/12
4 – Tammy Abraham to score anytime – 6/5
5 – Nicola Sansone to score last – 16/1
Bologna travel to Roma on Sunday afternoon looking to continue their hot streak of form. With nothing to compete for in the league the pressure is off for I Veltri who will be confident of beating I Lupi for the second time this season.
Jose Mourinho’s side’s defeat at Inter last weekend ended Roma’s hopes of catching Juventus in the battle for third place. However, the main race is still on to end in a Champions League position with city-rivals Lazio breathing down their neck. Despite their recent wobbles, the Giallorossi remain favourites this weekend to secure a win against Bologna.
That having been said it is unlikely to be an easy weekend at the Stadio Olimpico for the hosts. The last two matches between the two sides have finished one-nil apiece and Sunday’s encounter is expected to be similarly close with a bet on Roma to win by a single goal a likely winner.
Neither side have kept a clean sheet in their last three Serie A fixtures, whilst Roma have not been prevented from scoring in any of their last eight. With both defences looking far from unbreachable and two impressing strike-forces a punt on both teams to score may well pay-off.
As has been the case all season Roma’s biggest threat this weekend will come in the form of Tammy Abraham. The forward is without a goal in his last two games and was replaced with 10 minutes to go against Inter. Even so, with 15 goals to his name the former Chelsea man is favourite to score anytime.
Not far behind the goalscoring charts for Bologna is Marco Arnautovic who has bagged 12 in Serie A this season. Even so, for higher odds a bet on Nicola Sansone to score last, as he has done in Bologna’s last two games may be an earner.
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Roma vs. Bologna last five matches
Roma last five matches
Bologna last five matches
Roma top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 7 | |
| 5 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Bologna top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 13 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 |
Roma vs. Bologna line-ups
Roma (3-4-2-1): Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Karsdorp, Pellegrini, Cristante, Zalewski; Mkhitaryan, Zaniolo; Abraham
Bologna (3-5-2): Skorupski; Soumaoro, Medel, Theate; De Silvestri, Svanberg, Schouten, Soriano, Hickey; Orsolini, Arnautovic
Roma team news
Sergio Oliveira will miss Sunday’s game on a yellow-card suspension meaning Bryan Cristate is likely to be re-instated. With a midweek trip to Leicester Jose Mourinho may have to rotate his starting XI with Jordan Veretout, Marash Kumbulla and Matias Vina all options.
Bologna team news
Mitchell Dijks remains sidelined for Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side who’s only other absence is Kingsley Michael. Despite scoring as a substitute in the midweek win over Inter, Nicola Sansone is unlikely to be rewarded with a start with Bologna’s front two remaining the same.