The upcoming Coppa Italia match between Bologna and Monza on December 3, 2024, presents a compelling narrative of contrasting team forms. Bologna enters the fixture with a mixed record, having recently secured a victory against Venezia while also experiencing setbacks in other competitions. Despite these inconsistencies, their historical performance against Monza—most notably a recent win—positions them as the favored side. Conversely, Monza's struggles in Serie A are highlighted by their solitary league victory this season and an alarming six-game winless streak .
Bologna beat Venezia at home in their last match, winning the Serie A clash 3-0. Dan Ndoye (2) and Riccardo Orsolini scored at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara, with I Rossoblù having nine shots on target and 62% of possession.
Monza drew 1-1 on the road against Como in their previous game. Gianluca Caprari scored in the Serie A encounter at Stadio G. Sinigaglia, with Alessandro Nesta's team enjoying 46% possession and having three shots on target.
Bologna won when they last played Monza. This clash at U-Power Stadium finished 2-1 in favour of Bologna. In the past 5 H2H meetings, we have seen two Bologna wins, two draws and one Monza victory.
In their last 12 competitive domestic matches at home, Bologna are unbeaten. The most recent of those was a 3-0 win against Venezia.
Monza will come into this game desperate for a win. They are winless in their last six matches and only managed two in their last 15 matches. One of those was against Brescia in the Coppa Italia, which they won 3-1.
After facing two sides from the lower tiers, it is now time for a bigger challenge. Monza will head here as the underdogs, this being their second match this season against Bologna.
Bologna possible starting lineup: Ravaglia; Posch, Beukema, Casale, Lykogiannis; Pobega, Ferguson; Iling-Junior, Fabbian, Dominguez; Dallinga
Monza possible starting lineup: Pizzignacco; D'Ambrosio, Caldirola, Carboni; Ciurria, Valoti, Bondo, Birindelli; Maldini, Caprari; Maric
In terms of predictions for the match outcome, analysts are leaning towards a Bologna victory. Notably, Bologna's home advantage has been significant; they have maintained strong defensive records in recent fixtures. However, injuries to key players such as Aebischer and Cambiaghi could influence their lineup and overall performance. Monza's own injury woes further complicate their prospects for success. Ultimately, while Bologna is expected to secure a narrow win—potentially with under two goals scored—the unpredictable nature of cup competitions adds an element of uncertainty to this forecast.
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