The Serie A clash between Bologna and Genoa gives a compelling narrative, particularly as both teams approach the end of the season. Bologna, having secured a Europa League spot, is aiming to break their streak of four winless games . Conversely, Genoa finds itself in a precarious position, currently enduring a six-match winless streak that has left them in 13th place in the league standings . Given these circumstances, predictions indicate a likely draw with a scoreline of 1-1 being favored by analysts .
Coppa Italia champions Bologna aim to conclude their Serie A season positively against Genoa at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Saturday. Our prediction for this match between eighth-placed Bologna and 13th-placed Genoa is over 2.5 goals.
Bologna, is qualified for the Europa League, sit eighth with 62 points. Genoa, guaranteed to finish 13th with 40 points, have little left to play for.
A win could see Bologna climb as high as sixth, but they are coming off a 3-2 defeat at Fiorentina. Bologna have been strong at home, winning seven of their last nine league matches there.
Genoa's form has dipped, reflected in their six-match winless run (four losses), including a recent 3-2 home defeat to Atalanta.
Bologna have lost their last two games, including a recent 3-2 away defeat to Fiorentina despite dominating possession (60%) and goals from Dallinga and Orsolini. Genoa also lost their previous match, a 3-2 home defeat against Atalanta, despite Pinamonti's brace and 56% possession. Genoa are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Bologna, including a 2-2 draw in their most recent encounter. The last 10 head-to-head matches have resulted in five draws, four Genoa wins, and one Bologna victory.
Bologna possible starting lineup: Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Fabbian, Ndoye; Castro
Genoa possible starting lineup: Siegrist; Sabelli, De Winter, Otoa, Martin; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Masini, Thorsby; Vitinha, Pinamonti
In terms of lineups, Bologna will need to focus on bolstering their attack while maintaining defensive solidity to avoid another defeat. Meanwhile, Genoa must capitalize on any defensive lapses from Bologna to secure much-needed points. Unfortunately, live streaming options for this match are limited; however, fans can expect coverage through platforms such as Paramount+ . This situation creates an interesting dynamic for viewers and analysts alike as both teams strive for different objectives within the league.
Despite its history since 2018, Saturday's Bologna-Genoa match is hard to predict, as Bologna have already secured Europa League qualification and Genoa are locked in their current league position. Therefore, a draw is likely between these two sides with nothing to play for in their final match.
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