The Matchday 18 clash in Serie A between Bologna and Verona will take place on December 30 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. Verona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 78;
Average yellow cards per match – 6;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 46%.
Predicted lineups for Bologna vs. Verona
Bologna (4-5-1): Federico Ravaglia – Emil Holm, Sam Beukema, John Lucumi, Juan Miranda – Remo Freuler, Tommaso Pobega, Lewis Ferguson, Jens Odgaard, Benjamin Dominguez – Santiago Castro.
Verona (3-5-2): Lorenzo Montipo – Diego Coppola, Pawel Dawidowicz, Daniele Ghilardi – Jackson Tchatchoua, Ondrej Duda, Reda Belahyane, Darko Lazovic, Grigoris Kastanos – Tomas Suslov, Amin Sarr.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Bologna
In the last round, Vincenzo Italiano's side managed a 2-0 away victory over Torino. As a result, Bologna remains unbeaten in four consecutive Serie A matches, securing three clean-sheet victories and drawing with Juventus away (2-2). In the standings, the club sits in seventh place with 28 points, just three points shy of the top six. Notably, Bologna is one of two teams yet to lose at home in the current championship (3 wins, 4 draws).
Midfielder Michel Aebischer and forward Dan Ndoye will miss the game due to injuries.
- The club has not lost in their last 11 home matches in Serie A (4 wins, 7 draws).
- At least one opponent failed to score in the team's last four home league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Bologna's last 7 home Serie A games.
Verona
Paolo Zanetti's side lost 0-1 at home to AC Milan in the last round. This defeat marked Verona's 12th in the current championship – the worst record in the league. Additionally, the team has conceded the most goals this Serie A season – 40. The club has 15 points, placing them 17th in the standings, just one point above the relegation zone.
Defender Martin Frøsø and midfielder Abdou Harroui will miss the game due to injuries.
- The team has lost 6 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.
- Both opponents scored in 5 of the club's last 7 away league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Verona's last 7 away Serie A matches.
Bologna vs. Verona: Match Prediction
Bologna has been performing confidently at home for a long time. In their last 25 home Serie A matches, the team has lost only once, and that was against Inter in the previous championship, with a narrow 0-1 defeat. During this period, Bologna has secured 15 wins and nine draws, and they have not conceded in their last four matches.
Verona will face a tough challenge in this encounter given their poor away form. Since the start of the current Serie A season, the team has played eight away matches, losing six – the worst record in the championship alongside three other clubs. Moreover, in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings at Bologna's ground in Serie A, Verona lost, failing to score.
I expect a strong performance from Vincenzo Italiano's side, leading to a maximum result. My prediction: Bologna Victory
