Bologna vs Lazio: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview
Bologna return to Serie A action on Sunday after a dramatic Europa League victory. They host Lazio at Stadio Dall’Ara with both sides enjoying recent good form.
Below is our Bologna vs Lazio: Prediction, Team News, and Lineups Preview, covering form, injuries and likely starters.
Match context
Bologna remain the last Italian team in this season’s Europa League. They advanced past Roma after a 1-1 draw at the Dall’Ara and a 3-3 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. The visitors sealed progression when Thijs Dallinga and Nicolo Cambiaghi combined for the decisive goal in extra time.
The victory sets up a quarter-final tie with Aston Villa. Vincenzo Italiano’s side must balance European action with Serie A fixtures. They have won four of their last five league matches.
Lazio form and recent results
Maurizio Sarri’s team beat AC Milan in their last outing. Gustav Isaksen scored the only goal as the Stadio Olimpico crowd returned from a fan boycott. Those back-to-back wins have lifted Lazio to ninth place.
Lazio remain unlikely to reach Europe via the league. They will contest the second leg of their cup semi-final late next month. The capital side have struggled for goals away from home this season.
Notable statistics
- Bologna have four wins in their last five Serie A matches.
- Only the Milan clubs have conceded fewer away goals than Lazio.
- Lazio have scored just eight away goals from 14 matches.
- Bologna have won two of their last 12 home league fixtures.
Team news
Bologna will rotate after playing 120 minutes in midweek. Left-back Juan Miranda returns from a Europa League ban. First-choice keeper Lukasz Skorupski is sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained against Sassuolo.
Federico Ravaglia is expected to continue in goal. Bologna’s win rate drops 28% without Skorupski. They also concede on average 0.5 more goals per game without him.
Lazio will be without Ivan Provedel and winger Mattia Zaccagni. Zaccagni suffered a thigh injury against Milan. Nicolo Rovella, Danilo Cataldi and Samuel Gigot are also out. Manager Maurizio Sarri is suspended.
Toma Basic is a doubt. Alessio Romagnoli has returned to full training and could start.
Injury and suspension list
- Bologna: Lukasz Skorupski (hamstring) — out.
- Bologna: Juan Miranda — available after ban.
- Lazio: Ivan Provedel (keeper) — out.
- Lazio: Mattia Zaccagni (thigh) — out.
- Lazio: Nicolo Rovella, Danilo Cataldi, Samuel Gigot — out.
- Lazio: Maurizio Sarri — suspended.
Possible lineups
Coaches may tweak formations due to recent schedules. Listed starters reflect likely choices given available players.
Bologna (probable)
- Ravaglia
- Zortea, Lucumi, Vitik, Miranda
- Moro, Freuler, Sohm
- Orsolini, Castro, Cambiaghi
Lazio (probable)
- Motta
- Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares
- Dele-Bashiru, Patric, Taylor
- Isaksen, Maldini, Pedro
Prediction and verdict
These teams have produced low-scoring games in recent meetings. Lazio managed a penalty shootout win in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals last month.
Given Lazio’s away scoring struggles and Bologna’s post-midseason resurgence, a draw looks likely. We predict a 1-1 scoreline. A point for Lazio would leave them two points behind Bologna.
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