The extended weekend Serie A fixture list includes a mid-table battle and these Sassuolo vs. Bologna predictions involve two sides already assured of top-flight survival this season. Visitors Bologna are currently ninth in the table, with Sassuolo 12th.
Sassuolo vs. Bologna odds
1 – A draw – 5/2
2 – Sassuolo under 1.5 total goals – 2/11
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 10/11
4 – Both teams to score – 3/4
5 – A 1-1 draw – 11/2
As the 2022-23 Serie A season edges towards a close, a string of mini battles will be decided as the race for Europe and the relegation battle begin to tighten.
But there are some teams looking to simply ease into a solid mid-table finish and avoid the stress of a late-season relegation dogfight – and the midweek fixtures have already settled Sassuolo and Bologna’s fates.
Heading into this weekend, both teams are safe for another season of Serie A football, but Europe looks to be beyond the pair.
Teams can often see their form dip or accelerate, depending on the motivation of their players in the run-in, and neither of these teams is on a particularly exciting run. Sassuolo have won just two of their last six league matches, with Bologna winning two in eight – and a draw looks to be a solid option.
That unremarkable form has also been reflected in their goal tallies in recent weeks. Sassuolo have scored just five goals in their last six league outings and Bologna have netted just eight goals in seven games.
But the chances of both sides finding the back of the net may be relatively high, with Sassuolo scoring at least once in their last five home matches and Bologna scoring in three consecutive away ties.
The major Serie A attention will be focused on more high-stakes games this weekend, with relegation on the agenda for at least five teams below Sassuolo ahead of the run-in. But a job well done for Alessio Dionisi and Thiago Motta should not be understated this season.
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Sassuolo vs. Bologna last five matches
Sassuolo last five matches
Bologna last five matches
Sassuolo top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 |
Bologna top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 11 | |
| 10 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 4 |
Sassuolo vs. Bologna line-ups
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli; Roderio, Ferrari, Tressoldi, Zortea; Henrique, Obiang, Fratessi; Bajrami, Pinamonti, Berardi
Bologna (4-3-3): Skorupski; Lykogiannis, Lucumi, Soumaoro, Posch; Dominguez, Schouten, Moro; Ferguson, Orsolini, Barrow
Sassuolo team news
Dionisi has a fully fit squad to pick from ahead of this tie, with key forward Andrea Pinamonti back from suspension. Pinamonti is expected to come straight into the starting line-up, with Nedim Bajrami also pushing for a recall for the home side.
Bologna team news
Nicola Sansone and Marko Arnautovic are finally back fit for Bologna and could ease back into the starting team for the visitors. But full-back Georgios Kyriakopoulos is banned for this one. Fellow Greek international Lykogiannis is expected to replace him in a reshuffled defence for the away team.