The Matchday 23 clash in Serie A between Bologna and Como will take place on February 1 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. Como: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side struggled to overcome Empoli in their last outing, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Consequently, Bologna extended their unbeaten run to four matches in the league, although they have secured just one victory in this stretch. Additionally, the club scored fewer than two goals for the first time in six recent encounters. In the standings, Bologna is eighth with 34 points, trailing Milan only on goal difference.
Forward Riccardo Orsolini will miss the game due to injury.
- The team has not lost in 13 of their last 14 home matches in Serie A (5 wins, 8 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 4 of the club's last 5 home league games.
- Bologna has scored in the second half in their last six home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-2-3-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Charalampos Lykogiannis, Sam Beukema, John Lucumi, Emil Holm – Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro – Benja Dominguez, Jens Odgaard, Dan Ndoye – Thijs Dallinga.
Como
In the last round, Cesc Fabregas's side suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Atalanta. This loss was only Como's third in their last nine league matches. Previously, they had only lost to strong sides like Milan (1-2) and Inter (0-2), while winning three and drawing three in the other six games. The team remains on 22 points and sits 13th in the standings. Notably, in terms of away points in this Serie A season (7), Como is only ahead of Venezia (4).
Defenders Ignasi Van der Brempt and Alberto Moreno, along with midfielder Sergi Roberto, will miss the game due to injuries. Notably, Como has bolstered their squad ahead of this round with two new signings: defender Alex Valle and forward Jonathan Ikone.
- The club has not won in 10 of their last 11 away matches in Serie A (4 draws, 6 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of the team's last 6 away league games.
- Como has not scored more than once in 6 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Como (4-2-3-1)
Jean Butez – Alberto Moreno, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Alberto Dossena, Yannick Engelhardt – Lucas da Cunha, Maximo Perrone – Nicolas Paz Martinez, Assane Diao, Aliou Fadera – Gabriel Strefezza.
Referee
Luca Massimi (Italy)
Matches – 9 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Bologna vs. Como: Match Prediction
This season, Vincenzo Italiano's side rarely faces difficulties breaking down opponents' defenses and scores regularly. Since the start of the current championship, Bologna has failed to score in only three matches, and in 5 of their last 6 Serie A games, they have netted at least two goals. However, their defensive efforts have not always been reliable, conceding in five of their previous league outings.
As the season progresses, Como is becoming more comfortable in the elite of Italian football, particularly in their attacking play. Cesc Fabregas's team strives to spend as much time as possible in the opposition's half. In their last nine Serie A encounters, the club has only failed to score against Inter on their home turf. During this period, Como's attack has troubled strong teams like Roma, Lazio, Milan, and Atalanta.
I expect both teams to score, as was the case in their first-round meeting this season (2-2). My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* Each team's starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
